It’s December 3, and it’s time to wrap up the year. I planned to write a blog around submitted Christmas photos to serve a dual purpose. One, to save me from writing a blog I pulled from the ether, and two, to share Christmas cheer. But I didn’t plan ahead, so I didn’t receive any submissions, and here we are.
When I took part in the Winter Games on Facebook this past February and March, the authors had the opportunity to be interviewed by Deb, the gal behind www.readingbydeb.blogspot.com.
This indie author thing started with great expectations. Not as in the classic novel but in how many of us approach life. Whether considering higher education, changing from a dead-end job to a career, or looking for new love, one can easily weave a tale about how it will look.
It would be wrong to ignore the ladies who love the Bryant Brothers. They matter too, and where Mason and Jack shared Colleen (Sounds sordid! You’ll have to read the “Beachy Keen” to find out if it’s so.), this series will be quicker than the male counterpart.
We can deny it, but first impressions matter; we are hard-wired to judge everything in sight. This is especially evident with the cover of a book, making them as important as the content within.
Besides writing, working with my graphic designer, Jamie, on the covers is my favorite part of the self-publishing process, which is not to say easy or straightforward.
Who are the Bryant Brothers? Finally, we find Gabe, the Bryant Brother, who was proximally close but chose to remain distant. Why the chip on the middle child’s shoulder? Gabe blames Mason in the book, and if you’ve read the first three in the series, you can guess that I pulled from my brother, Eddie, to develop the plot.
Have you lost someone close? I’m sure you have, and I’m sorry for your pain; it’s sharp. Was the loss unexpected? It needn’t be to destroy you, but it helps.
