Behind the Pages of...
This is a blog dedicated to some of the best novels I've read.
Taking advantage of how approachable most Indie authors are, I've gained wonderful insights into what inspired my new favorite novels. Some of these works were rejected by literary agents and publishers. I often shake my head when I think that if it weren't for self-publishing, I would've missed out on novels like A Wayward Wind or Fourth and Forever.
Indie authors don't have a promotional machine like the John Grishams and the Sandra Browns of the world. Our work finds its way to a new reader through today's version of word of mouth: the social media.
Why would an author promote another's work?
The myth that competition exists among writers is just that, a myth. People read a novel within a short period of time before they move on to the next. Often, people look for writing styles similar to their favorite authors. Let's face it, it's a lot quicker to read a novel than to write it and publish it. No one understands that better than an Indie author, which is why many of us do what we can to promote our fellow authors this way, to keep our readers entertained until we finish our next novel.
My tastes in literature are beyond eclectic. I read anything, and as long as I find compelling characters that become difficult to forget, it doesn't matter what genre it is. I get excited about the stories and I just have to share them. I want someone else to be touched by a Hattie (A Wayward Wind), soak the advice of a Josh (Daddy) Edwards (Fourth and Forever), feel the emotional storms of a Savannah (Suki), tremble before the strength of a Mauricio (The Priest), ache for a Chayton (One Petal Flower), become smitten by a Sunny (Some Like it in Handcuffs), feel like a teenager with Cassidy and Emery (Cassidy Jones Series), engage in a love/hate/love again relationship with a Samantha (The Gaze), and widen your eyes at a Dr. Landers (Erika's Chronicles Series) antics... I may be unable to list them all, but one blog at a time, you'll get to know who they are and where they come from.
Since the debacle of Amazon's vanishing reviews, I decided not to turn this into a review blog, but these novels wouldn't be featured if I didn't love them enough to recommend them. My sole intention is to give you a glimpse into what went into the writing. You'll find that there's a piece of each of these amazing authors into their work, and you'll be fascinated to read what's on the pages, once you get a peek at what's behind them.
Javier A. Robayo
Taking advantage of how approachable most Indie authors are, I've gained wonderful insights into what inspired my new favorite novels. Some of these works were rejected by literary agents and publishers. I often shake my head when I think that if it weren't for self-publishing, I would've missed out on novels like A Wayward Wind or Fourth and Forever.
Indie authors don't have a promotional machine like the John Grishams and the Sandra Browns of the world. Our work finds its way to a new reader through today's version of word of mouth: the social media.
Why would an author promote another's work?
The myth that competition exists among writers is just that, a myth. People read a novel within a short period of time before they move on to the next. Often, people look for writing styles similar to their favorite authors. Let's face it, it's a lot quicker to read a novel than to write it and publish it. No one understands that better than an Indie author, which is why many of us do what we can to promote our fellow authors this way, to keep our readers entertained until we finish our next novel.
My tastes in literature are beyond eclectic. I read anything, and as long as I find compelling characters that become difficult to forget, it doesn't matter what genre it is. I get excited about the stories and I just have to share them. I want someone else to be touched by a Hattie (A Wayward Wind), soak the advice of a Josh (Daddy) Edwards (Fourth and Forever), feel the emotional storms of a Savannah (Suki), tremble before the strength of a Mauricio (The Priest), ache for a Chayton (One Petal Flower), become smitten by a Sunny (Some Like it in Handcuffs), feel like a teenager with Cassidy and Emery (Cassidy Jones Series), engage in a love/hate/love again relationship with a Samantha (The Gaze), and widen your eyes at a Dr. Landers (Erika's Chronicles Series) antics... I may be unable to list them all, but one blog at a time, you'll get to know who they are and where they come from.
Since the debacle of Amazon's vanishing reviews, I decided not to turn this into a review blog, but these novels wouldn't be featured if I didn't love them enough to recommend them. My sole intention is to give you a glimpse into what went into the writing. You'll find that there's a piece of each of these amazing authors into their work, and you'll be fascinated to read what's on the pages, once you get a peek at what's behind them.
Javier A. Robayo
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