Today I'm pleased to host Sarah-Jane Lehoux. She's stopping in on her Sevy Series Blog Tour to talk about the hard work that goes into writing.
When people learn that I’m an author, at some point in the
ensuing conversation, they’ll say, “I could never write a whole book!” To which
I say, “Of course you can. IF you actually tried.”
Anything You Can Do...
See, humans are born with an imagination. We are born with
the ability to remember past events and ponder on the future. We have a brain
that can learn and grow and reshape pathways and all sorts of other neat stuff.
It’s pretty impressive, the human brain.
I could look at a doctor and think, “Oh, I could never do
what she does!” But you know what, yeah, I probably could. Sure, some people
inherently lean more towards certain professions than others, but that’s just
the start. What comes next is years of hard work, trial and error, and *GASP*
learning.
I very much believe that anyone can become a writer, if they
put in the work. Because that’s what writing is. Work. Damned hard work. It’s
not as though I just sit down and BAM!!! Instant book. It takes practice. It
takes a lot of frustration and a lot of days where I want to repeatedly bang my
head against my desk, a la Sesame Street’s Don Piano.
You’ve got to crawl before you can walk. And you’ve got to
write pages and pages of crap before the words start forming a more pleasing
structure.
At the end of the day, it’s all about desire. How badly do
you want this?
I decided long ago that being a writer was what I wanted,
and I continue to push forward, through setbacks and successes alike, because
I’m not giving up on what I want just because it’s a difficult road. After all,
a dream is just a goal without a plan.
So dream big and plan wisely. And that’s how you write a
book.
About the Author
She currently resides in Southern Ontario with her
husband and her horde of Machiavellian cats. In addition to her own writing,
Sarah-Jane works as an editor and freelance cover artist.
Books by Sarah-Jane
Happily Ever After Doesn't Come
Without a Price
In the crumbling city of Eloria, there are two
indisputable facts. First, everyone has a dream. Secret, seemingly
unattainable, altogether irresistible, it is the kind of dream that aches and,
at times, burns. For most, it will forever remain a teasing enigma, but there
are those for whom dreams grow into obsession. Which brings us to the second
indisputable fact: everyone has a price. Protestations of morality have little
meaning when confronted with the all-consuming passion of the soul. Better
judgment is pushed aside for the chance to obtain the unobtainable. The only
question remaining is just how much a person is willing to sacrifice in order
to get what they want.
Sevy has always been a quick study in the wicked ways of Eloria. Since childhood, she has eked out a living for herself with the help of her sticky fingers and her indomitable spirit. She has no qualms about taking what she desires, and when the unrequited love of her life is mysteriously murdered, Sevy will stop at nothing to get him back. Elvish black magic, necromancy and demonic pacts are of little consequence if it means she can once again have her beloved at her side. But is she willing to murder her only friend to get the job done? Is there a line that even this selfish, self-proclaimed bitch is not prepared to cross?
There is More Than One Road to
Redemption
Sometimes the past can't be forgotten. Sometimes
the truth refuses to be buried. And sometimes the dead won't stay dead.
It began as a simple request: Journey to the
Northern Jungles and bring a wayward son back to the safety of his farm and
family before the racial tension that is building between humans and dark elves
erupts into civil war. But life is never simple for Sevy, and she soon finds
herself entangled in a bloody battle of good versus evil, love versus hate.
Old friends and enemies reunite, familial bonds are
broken, and loyalty is tested. And in the midst of the steamy, sultry jungles,
the ghosts of a serial killer's victims come out to play. Sevy, as petulant and
irascible as ever, must overcome her personal demons in order to expose a
madman and bring peace back to the kingdom. But just how much of her sanity
must she sacrifice to help her friends? And how can she save anyone when she
can't even save her own soul?
Never Trust a Liar, especially
when they're telling the truth.
Starting over isn’t easy, especially when the world
isn’t ready for you to change. Sevy, thief turned assassin turned mercenary,
isn’t having any fun adjusting to a normal, law-abiding life. Luckily for her,
an old partner in crime arrives with an irresistible proposition: a getaway to
a tropical island, an adventure of a lifetime, and an amazing friendship ready
to blossom into an even more amazing romance.
Things are looking up for Sevy. That is, until a
pack of maniacal fairies with a taste for human flesh arrive on the scene.
Now she must unravel a web of magical intrigue
hidden behind the outwardly idyllic atmosphere of the islands of Belakarta.
Nothing is as it seems, and no one can be trusted. Trapped under the spell of a
handsome and mysterious stranger, Sevy must fight fairies and tricksters to
regain her freedom.
Or spend an eternity as a sorcerer’s plaything.
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