If you hate people patting themselves on the back, leave now :). Well, it’s not just a case of that, but also of taking a moment to appreciate how far I’ve come and know that no matter how hard it gets in this writing game, someone values my work.
When I first started my writing journey, I dreamed of success, but my realistic hope was that a few people, outside the safe-haven of family and friends, would read my books. Well, I’ve achieved that with the added bonus that this month I was named by iTunes Australia as one of “10 Emerging Fantasy Authors You Must Read.”
That’s so exciting (well it is for me)! I’m so happy and can’t quite believe I get to say that someone’s said that about me. I’m sure you all know what I mean; you strive so long for something, and it’s your dream to be recognised as someone with at least a little bit of skill or talent and then one day someone does it in a very public way. Praise doesn’t come along every day — indeed sometimes it’s the opposite — so I’m going to enjoy it. Whenever I doubt myself, I can look at my screenshot and smile :).
Thank you to the peeps at iTunes for giving me such an awesome accolade and for supporting indie authors alongside the traditionally published ones, and thank you to all the readers who have bought my books — I get excited every time I know someone new is going to read one of my books.
It’s time for me to go as I have to finish writing the third and last book in my fantasy series. Have a great day everyone!
You’ve earned it, Dionne, and have every right to enjoy it. You go girl! 🙂
Thanks Tima!
Woohoo!! Congrats, Dionne! 😀
Thanks Helle :).
Well done Dionne, I’m just getting into Shadows Of The Realm and I’m really enjoying it so far 🙂
Thanks Peter. You know I can never hear that enough ;).
That is fantastic, Dionne. A huge congratulations! And you deserve the pat on the back 🙂
Thanks Dan :).
Congratulations!! You have every right to enjoy your pat yourself on the back.
Thank you 🙂