Writer vs Author

I held my book yesterday. I didn’t cry, but I probably could’ve. It’s so shiny and pretty and I absolutely can’t thank Crescent Moon Press and the amazingly talented team there – Marlene, Stephanie, my editor Farrah and the woman behind the cover, Angelique, enough for such a beautiful final product.

Playing With Fire

First time holding published book

So now comes the hard stuff. Promoting while trying to finish the series while trying to work a full-time job AND be a mom to my kid and work on my marriage. Geez, I’m already pooped just typing all of that out. You finally get your book out in hard copy and you think, ‘Wow. I actually did it!’ for about ummmmm, five minutes before you realize that’s just the beginning of your journey as an author. I’m a big proponent of realizing that being an author is a job like any other. Writer is who I am, Author is what I do. Writer, if you really are a writer, just comes naturally. Author is something you have to work at and ironically, more times than not, fights against who you are. Authors have to put themselves out there and meet people and smile and promote. Most writers are perfectly content with a laptop (or pad and pen), coffee and a comfy spot. Trying to manage any kind of promotion is very much pushing the envelope for us. BUT…like all things in life, any destination worth getting to requires you to get off your ass and get there.

It’s almost Christmas. o.O It’s also almost 2014 and let me tell you, I am so ready to be done with this year – that’s my new favorite number.

Talk soon. Love, CT

Happy Book Bday to me! Playing With Fire, Book Release Contest

Good morning, readers! Today is the day! Playing With Fire is out in the world and you can read it on your handy-dandy Kindle or order your very own hard copy through Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

I’m also giving away two copies! One here and one through Goodreads. You can find the link to the Goodreads contest at the end of this post and if you’d like to double your chances, leave a comment here with your email address and I’ll pick one random winner of an ecopy and a $15.00 gift card! The gift card can be for Amazon or iTunes, your choice. The contests are open until 12/31 so you can comment more than once. Typically, I pick a winner by having a friend select a random number and then count down from the top. You can see an example of that here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6c1GaRXJg  =)

Maybe because I still haven’t received the copies of the books I ordered yet or maybe life just refuses to allow me to enjoy anything but it still just doesn’t seem real. I published a book, guys. In hard copy. Holy majoly! I just hope you guys like it. Let me know either way. I’m still finishing the series so…you know, it’s not too late to turn it around if you don’t.

Happy Monday, Merry Christmas and if given the choice, I hope you ALWAYS play with fire and NEVER feel the burn. 😉

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Playing With Fire by Christy Trujillo

Playing With Fire

by Christy Trujillo

Giveaway ends December 31, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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