"It was a striking new concept to see a post-apocalyptic novel painted in such bright tones, and then of course all the more satisfying when the cracks begin to show in the excellent plotline."
- Readers' Favourite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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A "friend" told me that unless I earn a living from my books I can't call myself a writer. All witty replies evaded me as usual. What would you reply to that,
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?
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I’ve been told that since I’m not commercially successful as an author, I should stop spending so much time writing and publishing, and concentrate on my family. That’s generally a kind of encouragement I get from my “real-life” people. And that’s why I appreciate the
Is it still worth it to continue writing and publishing books after you realise that you will never become rich and famous?
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#amwriting
Would you continue writing if you knew with 100% guarantee that you won't ever become a bestselling, highly acclaimed writer?
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#indieauthors
“A writer never has a vacation. For a writer, life consists of either writing or thinking about writing”
- Eugene Ionesco
Is it like this for you?
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#writerslife
➡️The Neglected Merge Trilogy⬅️
"...a unique romantic fantasy that is beautifully written and a thoughtful exploration of cultural perfection"
"...a top pick for readers who enjoy romance and dystopian saga"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reviews
➡️All books 0.99⬅️
including on Amazon US, UK, Australia, and Canada
✨The Neglected Merge Trilogy✨
“I thought I had a good idea where the series was headed. Boy was I wrong”
"pure escapism"
Books set in Latvia🇱🇻
"The Accidental Cop"
"Finding Your Way"
“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it”
- Lloyd Alexander
Fantasy authors, do you feel the same way?
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#indieauthor
The first post-Soviet decade isn’t called the "savage 90s” for nothing.
Will the corrupted and merciless system break Roberts?
Read “The Accidental Cop”, set in Latvia, to find out.
Free with
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🏆Finalist of the Pacific Book Awards 2023 contest / Best
“The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it”
- Ernest Hemingway
What about you? Do you find it harder to start or to finish writing a book?
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#amwriting
“Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them — in order that the reader may see what they are made of”
- Kurt Vonnegut
Do your characters suffer a lot in your books?
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#indieauthor
If a famous author told you that your writing is... let's put it this way - not good enough to have a chance to ever make it, would it stop you?
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“Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written”
- George R.R. Martin
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What about you? Do you enjoy the process of writing? Or does it feel like torture?
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Savage 90s. In Latvia, many remember the first post-Soviet decade as the craziest time of their lives. It was the time when some suddenly had too many chances to grab while others had none.
Pre-order on Amazon at ➡️0.99⬅️
Release date is April 7.
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Today is my new book's release day. So, I'd be grateful for the retweet of my📌 pinned tweet📌
Please, leave a comment here or under the pinned tweet, so I can return the favour.
#NewRelease
#newbook
#pinnedtweet
Do you ever feel guilty when writing, thinking that you should probably be doing something else (spending time with your family, tidying the house, working, etc.)?
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#writingcommmunity
Some positivity is greatly appreciated today. If you have a kind word or anything really, please, share. I feel that burnout is near.
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🔥RELEASE DAY🔥
For Roberts, youth is about poverty, hunger, and not being killed by a crazed drunkard with an axe during a patrol shift.
Set in Latvia🇱🇻 at the end of the first post-Soviet decade.
➡️0.99 or FREE with
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"Good fiction’s job is to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable"
- David Foster Wallace
What do you want your books to do - to comfort or to disturb?
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“I don’t care if a reader hates one of my stories, just as long as he finishes the book.”
- Roald Dahl
Writers, are you as thick-skinned as Roald Dahl?
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#Writer
#quote
The Neglected Merge Trilogy
Fantasy Romance / Drama
➡️FREE on Kindle Unlimited⬅️
Book 1 "Neglected Merge"
🏆SILVER medal - 2021 Global Book Awards
🏆Finalist - 2021 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest
Book 2"Tangle of Choices"
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📚The Neglected Merge Trilogy
"Their love story is truly bewitching"
"After reading the first book I thought I had a good idea where the series was headed. Boy was I wrong."
📚"Finding Your Way"
"...a love letter to Latvia..."
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#booktwt
Somone once told me that they see no reason for anyone to write books since there are millions of them written already. What would you answer to that?
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#indieauthor
Stumbled upon a 1 star review that said “90% of self-published books I’ve read were bad” (the reviewer used a different word).
So, just wanted to say that 90% of 30 self-published books by
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authors I’ve read were brilliant. The rest 10% - good.
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...and at 87 774 words,
book number five is complete!🎉
Sure, edits and minor revisions are what lies ahead, rather than applause, fans, and six-figure paycheque as they show in movies. But you know, it doesn't diminish the feeling of tremendous accomplishment.
#writerslife
I have a new 📌pinned tweet📌
I'd be most grateful for retweets. Comment here or under the pinned tweet, so I can return the favour.
Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend!
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#selfpublishing
‼️ 0.99 LAST WEEKEND ‼️
If you wanted to read my latest release "The Accidental Cop" set in Latvia at the end of the first post-Soviet decade, now it's time to get it for only ➡️0.99 ⬅️on most Amazon marketplaces. Starting from Monday, the price will go up.
Will the corrupted
"Neglected Merge"
➡️Available on Amazon / KU⬅️
"An out of the ordinary futuristic fantasy romance"
"Their love story is truly bewitching"
"This book takes the reader on a journey of discovery and emotion"
Amazon reviews
"Writing is not only the dream that I’ve had since I was thirteen.
In the end, it took me a quarter of a century to come full circle. I want to think that it doesn’t mean that I’ve wasted these years doing things which didn’t bring me anything useful and didn’t enrich my life in
Why is it so excruciatingly hard to describe your book in 300-400 words? I know it must be done, and I did make an effort and wrote a blurb for my upcoming book today. Still, the level of reluctance I had to overcome is ridiculous. Am I the only illogical one?
Anyway, I've done
Not because of the latest issues here, but because I really like Insta (can we use the full name here?👀 or the bird will punish you for disloyalty?) and I've found a fantastic community of authors there too.
If you are on Insta, drop your nicknames in comments, so we can
“The reason novels were so thick for so long was that people had so much time to kill"
- Kurt Vonnegut
Do you prefer shorter or longer reads?
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#readingforpleasure
When Margo marries Michael, she believes that her life will change forever. And it really does, only not in the way a young girl from a small country in Northern Europe thought it would.
0.99 on Amazon worldwide only during pre-order
Release date: March 8
Learn more⬇️
All ebooks ❧❧❧ 0.99 ❧❧❧
✨The Neglected Merge Trilogy✨
“I thought I had a good idea where the series was headed. Boy was I wrong”
"pure escapism"
Books set in Latvia🇱🇻
"The Accidental Cop"
"Finding Your Way"
“a dark and gritty atmosphere that keeps the readers hooked”
“A real eye opener”
“Exciting, gripping, and action-packed”
“Thought-provoking and powerful”
🏆Finalist of the Pacific Book Awards 2023 contest / Best Thriller
📚The Neglected Merge Trilogy📚
Join the two nations – the Wingless and the Winged Ones – on the road to finding common ground. Their journey of exploring the new world is filled with love and surprises, drama and heartbreak.
⬇️Amazon / FREE on KU⬇️
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I have a new pinned📌 and I'd really appreciate it if you could repost it. I'll return the favour for bookish-related posts.
Thank you so much in advance!
Stop, don't scroll your feed furiously thinking "ah, yet another writer imposing their books on me". Not promoting anything now! It's just such an incredible feeling to hold the books you've written in your hands. Wanted to share it with the
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📚
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I have a new 📌pinned post📌
I'd be grateful for reposts (almost typed retweets...)
I'll do my best to return the favour.
Please comment here or under the pinned when done.
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#books
They say one has to write at least 5K words per day to earn some money from one's writing. Is your daily word count usually close to that ambitious aim?
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#indieauthor
If a literary agent or a publisher offered to buy the copyright of one of your books/series, so that they could publish it under another author's name, would you agree?
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#indieauthor
I am beyond excited to share that "The Accidental Cop" has won a finalist award in the Pacific Book Awards 2023 contest in the Best Thriller category.
Adding to the incredible readers' feedback this unusual for me as a writer book has received so far, this award fills my heart
🔥LAST WEEKEND🔥
COMPLETE TRILOGY FOR LESS THAN $3
0.99/
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“After reading the first book I thought I had a good idea where the series was headed. Boy was I wrong…"
Amazon review
FREE with
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For me to enjoy a book, its characters don't have to be likeable. But they must be fascinating in some way, even in a dark, generally unlikeable one.
What about you?
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#BookTwitter
📚The Neglected Merge Trilogy📚
➡️Amazon / FREE on KU⬅️
Join the two nations – the Wingless and the Winged Ones – on the road to finding common ground. Their journey of exploring the new world is filled with love and surprises, drama and heartbreak.
Today is my balloons’ day🎉
I’m feeling better, and although I’d prefer a slightly more speedy recovery, it still feels like the best gift I could receive on my birthday.
Have a wonderful Friday,
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🎈
It’s my husband’s birthday today🎉
“You've been my inspiration
My world is a better place because of you”
- “Because You Loved Me” (performed by Celine Dion)
So, Amazon informs me that they've found something I might like... They are spot on! I will definitely like this book, for I'm the one who wrote it...
Sweet, anyway. Made me smile.
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COMPLETE FANTASY TRILOGY
Romance, Family, Friendship, & Drama
“After reading the first book I thought I had a good idea where the series was headed. Boy was I wrong…"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Amazon review
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#Paperback
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I'm not feeling well today. Trying to do some writing is challenging enough, so I'm quiet on social media.
Everyone in the
#WritingCommunity
, who by the mercy of algorithms might see this, don't worry I'll be back soon, championing your wonderful work.
Hope your week is going
Reading a book on book marketing. The biggest mystery for me is newsletter. Every guru claims it’s an
#indieauthor
number one tool. Please share your experience. Reading book marketing advice makes me depressed.
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“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
- Winnie the Pooh
Sometimes that's what we need to make us feel better. A healthy dose of humour from Winnie the Pooh...
Enjoy your day,
#WritingCommunity
!
An insignificant step for the established and famous, but a huge leap for an
#indieauthor
like me.
Never give up. No matter how excruciatingly hard this road might at times seem. Ironically, I’m at the lowest point of
#writerslife
right now.
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What it is really like to be an
#indieauthor
✅Ups & Downs
✅Challenges of promotion
✅Unexpected obstacles
✅Supporting other
#authors
My journey as an office career escapee who followed her dream of
#writing
#books
on my blog⬇️
Do social media algorithms that don't let people see what you post sometimes drive you to despair and make you want to quit?
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#writerslife
What is that one plotline (I don't like the word "trope") that inevitably puts you off even if the book is well-written?
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#indieauthors
3⃣ left to read before I reach 1⃣0⃣0⃣
9⃣7⃣ books by
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#authors
read💯
I'll post links to reviews of my favourite books in the comments⬇️
Feel free to join by posting about the books you loved as well as links to your books.
#BooksWorthReading
Feeling like I could give up on all this torture of marketing and promotion and just publish my books. They’ll be out there - books, not manuscripts - and maybe that’s enough.
#indieauthors
Do you feel the same from time to time?
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A tiny announcement for the vast world of Twitter, but a huge step for me.
Today I launched my website.
For a long time, it seemed unnecessary to have one. Still, after a year spent in
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I felt that I need more space than social media can offer.
Link in comments.