I like to be given challenges. That's one of the things I like about being an Indie author. I set my challenges
and I strive to meet or beat them. This past month, I struggled with the challenges I'd set for myself. Partly because I jumped on several multi-author projects that put a halt to my schedule. Last week, I took my challenges by the horns. With a struggle and lots of brain muscle, I laid those challenges down.
I have the fourth book in the Shandra Higheagle Mystery Series, Murderous Secrets published, with the paperback coming out in a week. I have the last of the Halsey Brother/Halsey Homecoming series available. This is a Christmas novella titled, A Husband for Christmas: Shayla's story. Those were my projects that didn't get published as I'd planned. But they are out and I can now breathe a sigh of relief.

With those challenges out of the way, I now have to make time to promote all the above and write the first two books in my new historical western romance series, Letters of Fate. I've started one of the books and am having fun with the concept and the characters. But it is one more challenge because I am using someone else's world to write this story. It takes some interaction with others and keeping the story true to the original.
My biggest challenge now, is to get these two Letters of Fate books written before December 21st. We're visiting our children and grandchildren for Christmas and I have to get my writing done before we leave.
What was your biggest challenge this year? Did you face that challenge with tenacity and win?
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You've exhausted me! My biggest professional challenge was writing two novellas, a novel, and a short story in a year--this is more than I usually do. I think I responded well to HAVing the challenge, but I'm not sure I enjoyed the writing as much as I usually do. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLiz, I'm hoping I enjoy the challenge. Right now I'm just going crazy thinking of the days I won't be able to write... I agree when you are pushing to meet deadlines the writing doesn't have as much fun to it. And it makes one stay focused when researching. No rabbit holes allowed! Thanks for commenting. Good job on the projects you finished!
DeleteI'm in awe of all you've accomplished. Congratulations and best wishes on all the new releases.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan. The project I'm working on right now is kicking my fanny! when I get rolling I realize something isn't meshing. when I'm done there will be a blog post coming from this project!
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