Thoughts (or Something) by EA McKenzie

There are some really interesting blogs out there in the cloud.  It’s hard to put your finger on the purpose of some, but entertaining is at the top of the list of desirable characteristics.  Throw in a lot of color—entertaining and colorful—and you begin to really have something.  That’s how I feel about http://noveliststhoughts.blogspot.com/.  It also includes a lot of tips and inspiring posts for writers.  The host, like me, is another self-published author EA McKenzie, who says the following of her decision: 

“Why am I self-publishing? I'm through with a project that started more than three years ago, Bum's Rush. I have confidence in the book. So why am I self publishing? Simple, I don't want to be at the mercy of agents and publishers. Self-publishing is exhausting, but waiting for query replies is disheartening and frankly, I'm no spring chick anymore. I have to hurry. Mostly, I'm not good at the waiting game. This way I can be busy moving forward instead of twiddling my thumbs, wishing and hoping.”

If that isn’t enough to warm your heart as an independent author, try this McKenzie quote: 

“Though I'd love to sell a bunch of books, more than anything, I just want my stories to be read. If I have to, eventually, give them away, that's okay, too. My wish for you is health, happiness, and the freedom to achieve both. God bless.”

Her (Elizabeth’s) blog opens with a quote from Anne Rice, “TO WRITE SOMETHING, YOU HAVE TO RISK MAKING A FOOL OF YOURSELF."  Some of us just can’t help ourselves from taking that risk, and there are probably readers who, after reading our works, think we succeeded.