Real Connections

I have to say that twitter is such a big time stealer, especially when I should be writing...but I love it. In just the past few days alone, not only have I gained followers, but I have also connected with some real, genuine people that share a passion for writing as much as I do. I have been reading some great stories I might have otherwise never noticed amidst everything else that crowds the internet.

I think that is what excites me about the indie publishing scene growing more and more. There are real people behind it, real authors that may not have gotten their story out otherwise. Originally I had been steering clear of the self-publishing route because of the stigma often attached to it, but I think that times are changing with the publishing industry and these are not just people that are too lazy or too bad to get published the traditional way.There are many reasons, and many inspiring people that have led me to try out this route.

Zoe Winters posted a great blog post on this as well, that there is no reason to sling mud at any author that does self-publish, because self published or not, writing a novel and then having the guts to put it out there for everyone to read, review, and criticize is something to be commended on both sides of the fence. As I continue toward publishing my debut novel, I hope to make many more connections with authors and readers alike.

-Rayvenne