My computer was buzzing quietly in the corner. I had been
online earlier in the day to push some last minute promotions on the usual
social network sites. “Coffee Time Romance presents…Catherine Green… Tonight!”
This, along with other, similar banners of excitement. Putting my daughter to
bed early, I hurriedly returned to my computer, sat down, and prepared to get
stuck in.
Nothing. Not one whisper of an audience. Not one word of
support or interest from anybody. In my imagination I could picture the scene
if this were not conducted in the virtual world. I sit behind a table in a
dimly lit community centre. The room is small and square, with rows of empty
chairs sitting before me. I sit on a slightly raised platform, a stage of
sorts, with my books on the table and my hopes and dreams laid out before me.
Nobody comes. No-one has time to see what this particular
Indie author has to offer today. I sit at my computer, checking both my email
and the Yahoo group in which I have eagerly posted my prepared speeches and
promotional material. In my imagination, a tumbleweed rolls across the room
before me. I sigh heavily, take a sip of water from my glass, stretch my arms
above my head, and lean back in my chair. There is still time. Somebody will
surely be along soon, even if they are just curious about who is in the room?
Back in my dining room and I am sitting at the computer.
Fortunately this is the virtual world, and I don’t sit here idly waiting for
some attention. Instead I do some busy work, and check the group just on the
off chance that someone might have logged in. Actually I have been rather
productive this evening. I am always more active at night. Perhaps I share some
of the nocturnal traits of my favourite vampire characters. Maybe it is because
I find it easier to work once my toddler is in bed.
Anyway, I have typed up a couple of blog posts. I have
checked through my emails. And I intend to do some more work on the final edit
for Love Kills (A Redcliffe Novel) before I go to bed. Oh, and I might
find time to write a little bit more of Love Redeems (A Redcliffe Novel)…
I love my job!
