Authors

Being an author is not easy, especially if you're new. There aren't a whole lot of classes to teach you what you're doing wrong and how to do things right. Keeping up with social media is something I am terrible at, partly because I'd rather be writing and partly because I don't really want to be on social media any longer.

This is why it's great having other authors to talk to, especially successful ones. I have been doing that for years, gleaning bits of wisdom here and there, but recently I've become much more involved. I joined SFWA, I've met with SFWA authors, I shared a table with Chris Schmitz (and will do so again in August), and I've shared the stage with Cat Rambo. And, honestly, I feel like I've found my peeps.

When Cat Rambo, Aja Ellington, and I were being interviewed on the radio, whenever one of us was answering a question, the other two were vehemently nodding in agreement. I'm looking forward to more conventions so I can meet more authors. To me, it's just as important as making sales and talking with fans.

I am part of a local author group that meets to discuss what we're doing, what's working, where isn't, etc. I'm hoping to continue helping Dr. Curtis put together more local author events. I'm going to start looking for anthologies I can submit pieces to. I want to be an asset to my fellow authors.