Today we have NZ author Kamy Chetty and her BREATHE AGAIN. There's also a giveaway of a kindle copy of BREATHE AGAIN!Kamy Chetty around the web:
Over to Kamy Chetty now...
Keeping your goal in focus
It was exactly a year ago I was preparing for
the RWNZ conference thinking of how time was slipping through my hands. I
wanted to be a published writer. I wanted it so much I could feel it in my
bones. I had worked hard, studied the craft and felt it was time for the hard
work to pay off.
A few days before the conference I got an
email from my editor offering me a contract and just like that one dream was
realised and I had to start another learning curve. I had to learn about social
media, blogging and twitter.
I learned that I can’t capture my audience in
60 characters, not without help. I am clueless when it comes to setting up
pages and knowing where to hang out. Between you and me, I was never one of the
cool kids in school, so why would I know what to do nowJ
I do not have the time or energy to organise
my personal life and professional life and still have time to build my career
as a writer. I am not one of the lucky ones with an endless supply of money who
can quit my job and write full time, I didn’t marry the handsome billionaireJ
What I can tell you is I discovered the smart
way to do things. I have a goal of being a bestseller in a few years but I
don’t have my head in the clouds, so I know I need a plan. My plan is to work
hard at getting the job done. If I opened a business I wouldn’t hire myself to
do the marketing if I wanted the business to succeed, so I have the same
philosophy when it comes to my career as a writer.
It’s tempting to do it all on your own and I
did try and organise blogs and reviews but ended up getting no writing done. So
the point I am trying to make is get someone as nice and organised as Nas Dean
to help you through the process.
She lets you know when your tweets aren’t formatted
correctly. She edits your books so they are the best they can be. She is your
virtual organiser and makes sure you attend your appointments when you’re
supposed to.
[ Thank you so much Kamy! You were also a wonder to work with!]
The learning curve will always continue but
my philosophy is, ‘Don’t sweat the small stuff.’
Kamy has two recent releases.
BREATHE AGAIN
After a tour at war and countless shifts in the hospital emergency room, Nick knows that no matter how hard he tries to change things, people are the same. So when his estranged wife Skylar reveals that she stopped taking birth control and is pregnant, he shouldn’t be shocked. Betrayal burns and panic sets in as memories of his shattered home life remind him that he can’t play happy families.Skylar knows one thing—she’s head over nurse’s shoes in love with the stubborn and unemotional Nick. She loves him enough to believe in the man he is, even though he can’t see it for himself and hides behind a mask. As he calls their child “hers” and tries to live apart from her, Skylar’s heart breaks, but she refuses to give up hope that he’ll do the right thing.
When disaster strikes, Skylar realizes Nick might never change, so she risks everything and sets him free, hoping he’ll come back, for her and their baby. Is heat, passion and a vow enough to seal this marriage and make them a family?
Reader Alert!
Their passion and devotion will make you root for them, and their sexual tension will set you ablaze.
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FAMILY TIES
A woman with no family ties of her own, desperate to fulfill her dream of having a child finds she
cannot conceive a child naturally. A man who feels guilt over his ex-wife's death, cannot find closure. Can the attraction these two people feel be enough to overcome their conflicting desires, especially when Jack finds himself the guardian of a baby he isn't sure he can be responsible for.
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cannot conceive a child naturally. A man who feels guilt over his ex-wife's death, cannot find closure. Can the attraction these two people feel be enough to overcome their conflicting desires, especially when Jack finds himself the guardian of a baby he isn't sure he can be responsible for.
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Welcome to RBP Kamy and thank you so much for saying such nice things about me :)
ReplyDeleteI do hope you will enjoy chatting with all our friends here!
It's easy to say nice things when they are true;-) thanks for being that beacon of support.
Delete" If I opened a business I wouldn’t hire myself to do the marketing if I wanted the business to succeed"
ReplyDeleteYou're speaking right to me, girl! lol
And I love the premise of an already married couple and their struggles to be together. In our throw-away world, it's important to see that love is something to fight for.
Thanks Donna. I am a great believer in love but I also believe marriage is something you work at:-) thanks for coming by
DeleteIt is tough to learn to do all you need to on social media. Glad Nas could help you. :)
ReplyDeleteI will highly recommend it. I went to my local writing chapter and they were all wondering how I was getting attention in the right places as someone who only got published a year ago, and I had to tell them about Nas, my not so secret weapon. Thanks for coming by;-)
DeleteIt's very hard. I wouldn't hire myself to organize or socialize, either. Much luck!
ReplyDeleteWaving to Nas :)
Thanks for the visit Carol
DeleteKeeping your goal in focus - good advice!
ReplyDeleteKeep it in focus, write it down to make it real and make it happen;) good luck Wendy on achieving those goals;-)
DeleteHi Kamy and Nas,
ReplyDeleteThe published side of the fence is hard, and I think we authors need all the help we can get! Congrats on your releases, Kamy. With your positive attitude half the battle is done.
Aww thanks Shelley and thanks for coming by. Yes I am a glass half full gal;-)
DeleteCongratulations and well done Kamy! Both your books sound hot and fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've just reaffirmed my believe in Nas Dean as I also asked her to do promo for my debut releasing soon.
Hi Nas, Hi Kamy. Yes, Kelly Steel, you've got it right first time. Good for you, every success with your upcoming debut.
ReplyDeleteThanks for appreciating Nas, Kamy.
I've always enjoyed books set against a medical background, so these books sound right up my alley. Good luck with them, Kamy. I hope you get the best seller status you want with them.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you did so much behind-the-scenes promotional work with writers, Nas. (Too bad I didn't write a romance!)
Nas is a wonderful, sweet soul!
ReplyDeleteKamy is awesome! Totally enjoyed this post and reading about her journey. Thanks for this, Nas!
ReplyDeleteGoal setting is the only way to move ahead, so I applaud you for that. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Kamy! That was a wise move to realize you needed to set goals.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The books sound great!
ReplyDeleteI love your goals and wish you the best! I also think it's awesome to know when you need help and to seek it out--I definitely need to learn that lesson better :)
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to organize it all! I wish I had more time in the day. I think it is wonderful that you found Nas and that she is such a wonderful help! So important to ask for help when we need it. :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you much success, Kamy!
~Jess
Nas is a pro and there's a lot to learn about social media.
ReplyDeleteA pleasure to meet you, Kamy. The books sound intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI was interested in your comment: 'I am not one of the lucky ones with an endless supply of money who can quit my job and write full time'.
ReplyDeleteI gave up my job through ill-health thinking I could earn my living writing. It soon became clear that this was not as easy as I had imagined and many successful authors have said it takes longer than you think to be successful so don't give up your day job. Glad you have made a success of it. Best wishes for the future.
Nas is brilliant and definitely good to have on your side! :) Good luck with the book, Kamy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Morgan. Please email me at nas_dean@ymail.com You've been chosen the winner of this contest.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all my friends for coming along!