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7 note books, reams of paper, years of hard work, thousands of hours of writing and rewriting, 4 beta readers, several online courses and professional critiques, and lets not go into the money involved…
Now that Visions of Zarua is published, I decided to use this lazy day between Christmas and New Year to tidy my desk drawers and go through all the old paperwork. I’ve boxed up all the note books that hold the first draft, the pictures of characters and places that helped me create my world, my extensive notes on everything to do with Paltria and its characters, the various critique reports and my notes on rewriting.
Who would have thought that pile of scribbles and half formed plans would turn into this…
Visions of Zarua started way back in 2003 with a tiny idea. I wonder what my younger self would think if she knew the long, long journey ahead.
Suzanne Rogerson Fantasy Author 
Wow. Congrats!
I hope one day I can see my novel in both Kindle and printed version in future:)
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It’s certainly proved to me that it can be done, and that it was worth all that hard work in the end! Stick at it.
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I have many questions for you about Amazon & self publishing in near future, Suzan:)
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Any time.
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Thank you!!
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So are you available here or you are more comfortable with email?
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I have a contact form on the blog which you could use to ask some questions.
Maybe they are questions I could use in a blog post. One of my new year’s resolutions is to blog more and try to reach a wider audience.
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Wow, that’s a lot of note books:). I only have one and just scribbled ideas at the moment. You’re an inspiration :)!
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Ah, thank you! I’m just proof that if you are determined enough it will happen.
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