It’s Today. It may be April Fools but it is no April Fool’s joke. Granny Skewers A Scoundrel , book 2 in the Fuchsia, Minnesota Series by Julie Seedorf and published by Cozy Cat Press is a free Kindle download on Amazon on Tuesday, April 1 only. That’s Today. April 1 in honor of the first day of April and like Granny says “an old fool is the best kind of fool” and she’s not fooling. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J5MYD84
It’s a crazy world to keep up with. I am not referring to the violence, the weirdness or whatever your mind thinks when you hear those words, it is a crazy world. I am referring to all the social media that needs taking care of in the life of a writer and an author to keep their name front and center.
Yesterday I spent most
of the day working on a book trailer for my book “Whatchmacallit? Thingamajig?. It is book I wrote for my grandchildren putting them in adventures of helping their Grandma out of trouble. Along the way they learn a little more about their grandmother when she was young. I will admit it is not my best work but when I first wrote it I was only publishing it to have a hard copy for my grandchildren, but low and behold, it is selling.
I have a Twitter account. Twitter is fun. I have a Pinterest account, so many ideas, so little time. I have a Stumbler Account, a Tumbler Account, a Facebook account, a LInked In Account, a Reddit Account and an Instagram account. I must admit I don’t know what to do with all of them, but they are important to get the word out about my writing. I am sure other authors may feel the same way. Each of these accounts are fun but the time that I spend on these accounts take away from the writing.
Of course, add this blog, add my website julieseedorf.com and it is my crazy world.
Then of course, I am waiting for my second book to be published which is “Granny Skewers A Scoundrel.” Then I will need to add more media for that book. I am also writing my second young reader book called Snicklefritz. Add my newspaper column, “Something About Nothing,” the articles I write for newspapers each week, and the third book I have started in my Fuchsia Minnesota series. Wow, I am tired reading this.
I forgot about Goodreads. I love Goodreads. I love to read. My Kindle is full of books waiting for my sleepy eyes to be fixated on them so I don’t get any sleep at night. I am too intriqued by whatever story I am reading.
I also decided to design cups and apparel to go with my books. I have the accounts set up and have a few things designed. The shop name is Hermiony after my character from the Fuchsia, Minnesota Series.
Let’s not forget about book signings and blog tours. A few of the Cozy Cat Press Authors and I are starting a tour this spring introducing all of you to our unique fictional communities and our characters.
Don’t feel sorry for me. The time I don’t have and the stress of all this is keeping me alive and breathing. Someone said to me recently on an interview on starting her new business, “I
heard a commercial and it said if you love what you doing and you get paid for it, it is called retirement. This is my retirement.” I agree with her statement. After leaving a career in computers and finally doing something I love, I can breath.
Why am I writing all of this? I want people to know that writing is not an easy career. The authors that you see and hear and read about, aren’t like the ones in the books and movies where the scenery is beautiful and they work in a peaceful place and tap away on their keyboard. Writers have to market their wares and they have to keep writing. It is a job. Interruptions are hard because they break your train of thought. There is also writers block but they keep writing through that block until they find their inspiration again.
To be successful writers have to write. They have to market their books and they are busy people. It might not be the type of busy that those that punch a time clock or work in the corporate world know. How hard is it to sit at a computer and write all day? To those that work in the world it looks easy. Ask a writer and see what they say. It is important if you have a writer friend to understand that they do have a career and they need the time to work at their career.
We love books, we love inspiration and we love the creativity that is in those books but look past the pretty, the fun, the creativity, and look at the hard work that goes into those words. The blood, sweat and tears of parts of those authors are in their books. Their soul is in their books. Those books are released into the world for all to read and critique. Does that happen in most peoples jobs that the entire world can critique their performance? Writers are willing to take that chance that the world may not be kind. The world will love them, hate them, or toss them aside. Writers have courage. They let the world know who they are and they work hard to bare their imagination to that crazy world.
Thank an author today for bringing you writing that challenges you, makes you laugh, helps you understand, moves your heart or makes you mad. Thank an author today if they took you to a fantasy world that let you leave the real world and all your problems behind for a few moments. They may have changed your life in some way. They will appreciate it.
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You can’t keep a good Granny down but Granny sure is tired after flitting around from blog to blog promoting the book Granny Hooks a Crook.
“It was an interesting experience,” Granny said thoughtfully. I felt like Sally Field when she won the Oscar for Norma Rae. She shouted “They liked me, they really liked me.” I felt like shouting that too because everyone was so gracious.”
“Of course, I didn’t write the blog posts where my author, Julie Seedorf, was the guest blogger but I guess she did ok. She didn’t quite have my pizzazz or my Fuchsianess. There were times she was serious!!! Of course, I am serious too but I don’t let anyone see it. If I am on the verge of tears from sadness or happiness I usually get all crotchety and slam my umbrella down although I didn’t feel like doing that on this blog tour.”
Granny’s tour was arranged by Lori Caswell from Great Escapes Book Tours. “Lori did a great job,” Granny stated, “She didn’t even panic when my author didn’t get the guest post in on time. I don’t know what was wrong with Julie that day. She told me she was writing my second book and was so deep in thought that she forgot. It couldn’t be that because she hangs with me, Hermiony Vidalia Criony Fiddlestat, that my forgetfulness is rubbing off on her, could it be?”
Granny and Granny Hooks A Crook was hosted by:
Kelly P’s Blog – Community Bookstop – Melina’s Book Blog –– Cozy Up With Kathy – – Christa Reads and Writes – – Mochas, Mysteries and More – – fundinmental – – Musings and Ramblings – Guest Post – readalot blog – – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – – Brooke Blogs .
“My author didn’t know what to expect. She should be used to that because she never knows what to expect from me. My motto is: Don’t expect me to do what you think I should do because I’ve already done it and I want to try something new. Yes, I know, I like to rhyme.”
” I kind of like this touring thing but my author says she needs to take time to write now. She tells me her second book in the Fuchsia, Minnesota series is half done. She and I are wrestling with the name for the next book. I am at my prime and I have a new weapon, but it’s a secret until the next book is out. Did I tell you, I have another Granny to compete with? It is the Granny from “Whatchamacallit? Thingamajig? that is about my author and her grandkids. It is a book for young readers and hits the hearts of adults too. Apparently this Granny gets in lots of trouble too, the only difference is that I save myself, this other Granny has to have her Grandkids save her. What a wimp. Anyway to make a long story short, which is hard for me, Author Julie tells me that she is writing that second book to Whatchamacallit? Thingamajig? What’s up with that. I might have to tap her with my umbrella or my new weapon so she makes me, Hermiony Vidalia Criony Fiddlestat her main priority.”
Granny has had her say. She is back from her tour. She is up to saving Fuchsia, Minnesota again, and she is back to driving her kids and Franklin Jester Gatsby a little crazy. Granny will let you know when she is touring again.
“Wait a minute, I’m not done. This is what the bloggers said about me. If I don’t tell you, no one else will.”
loved this book, the humor, adventure and mystery. ~Community Bookstop
..a really lite and whimsical story, I absolutely loved it. ~Melina’s Book Blog
Julie Seedorf has a great imagination. If you like cute and fun reads, you’ll like Granny Hooks a Crook. ~Christa Reads and Writes
Lots of Drama, action, laughter. ~readalot
Granny is funny, sassy and mischievous. If you like funny cozy mysteries, especially those with older sleuths, this is a story you should check out. ~Brooke Blogs
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