A person can write alone. When they are wearing the Writer hat, it is a lonely business. However, once those words leave the person, they become more…belong to many more people. And once a story has gone through the layers of Beta and Editing, the person has to set aside the Writer hat and put on the Author hat.
But keep in mind, that Author hat is not of their making. Everyone contributes to it. Every person who purchased the story has woven a stitch into that hat. Every review, every edit and every suggestion made by a Beta is a part of that hat.
And sometimes, that hat reaches such great heights… but not just because of the person wearing it but because of the people who CREATED it.
Sinner’s Gin hit number 1 today on Amazon’s GLBT fiction charts. To be specific…
• #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Gay & Lesbian
• #1 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Gay
• #2 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Romance
So for everyone of you here… I toss the Author hat in the air and say Wooooooot. You have flown me…and Sinner’s Gin… much higher than I’d ever thought it would go.
Thanks seems so small a word. But it’s all I’ve got.
So Thank You. Very Much.
Congrats! Very cool. May your popularity continue to grow! 🙂
So long as my head doesn’t, then we’re all good *nods* moderation. *nods*
Hot damn! Fantastic, well-earned, you wear your writer’s hat so well!
Thank you baby!
Congratulations!!!! HURRAY!!!!
*hugs tightly* I’m so happy for you!!!
Dear Rhys, you deserve it. You’re great!
Aw thank you, sunshine. I just celebrated by watching GD sing at Gayo. *grins*
I’ve just had a drink to you, Jae’s Best Newcomer and Yoochun’s Best Male Actor at MBC 🙂
So happy for the boys. They’ve worked hard! HWAITING!
Wooooot! ::pops cork:: Cheers to you, pookie! You deserve every success coming your way. ::hugs::
SMOOOOOOOCHES. and thank you for being with me all the way. *hugs*
Oh, believe me when I say I’ve loved every step of the journey. 😀
Oh wait till the end of W&W 😀
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! You deserve it. You crafted a good story and now people want to read it.
Snooookies. And thank you. Now if only D would cooperate ;D
Wa-hoo! You totally deserve it….you’re the one who writes the kick ass stories we all wanna read and love! Congratualtions!
WOOOOOT. And really, thank you. *hugs*
2013 is going to top this! Imagine!
Only ’cause we’re going to lunch! WOOOOT!
You are to be congratulated; this is an awesome story, the journey of pain and suffering, to then find the love to heal and move forward. Simply the most engaging reads of my Christmas Holidays. 🙂
Thank you sunshine! I’m glad you liked the book! It was a fun write! *cheers*
Whoot *and contrats*!!! My print copy is calling from the bookshelf…I’m trying to wait until the holiday guests are not around to distract from the yumminess *lol*
Oh I hope you enjoy it. *hugs*