ON MY WAY HOME...
THE PATH TO AND FROM AND THE ADVENTURES IN BETWEEN...
Welcome weary mortals, labored journeymen and everyone else I may meet on this trek. You have found your way to my shaded little corner of the world and I bid you humble thanks and welcome.
For those of you who have never ventured these halls, I do hope that your stay is a pleasant and fulfilling one.
As many of you know, I have returned to my roots of self publishing. Gone are the headaches and worry I endured as a traditionally published author. Taking back control of my life is just one of my many resolves to date.
Resolves, you ask? Yep...new resolves.
With many new books on the market--and more upcoming-as well as many other, varied projects ongoing and upcoming, (not to mention my two magazines, which are busier than ever) I have done more in just the few years since my works first landed on the market in 2005, than most authors do in a lifetime of writing.
For that, I am humbled, I am grateful and I am eternally devoted to those that have made me what I am...my fans.
I have reached a pinnacle in my career...and I am in demand more than ever. With that in mind, gone are the days of "manic con attendance" which was my attending every single event that asked me to appear.
I hate to refuse any appearance and anyone who knows me knows I am NOT a snob, but you will see my list of events becoming much shorter. I have simply decided to be very choosy about what events I attach my name to.
For those of you who follow my career, including following me from convention to convention, thank you! You are the reason that I am in such great demand.
For the conventions (you know who you are) that gave me a chance to shine when my name wasn't what it is today...my schedule will always be open to you no matter how much success I attain.
If I no longer attend a convention at which you are accustomed to seeing me, I apologize and hope to see you at another event.
Also, if I ask to attend your event, take that as an extreme compliment because it is something I rarely do any longer.
I simply don't have to.
I am being asked to attend conventions, book signings and make appearances all over the world, and that is a nice feeling.
I have worked very hard to get where I am now and it is time that I chose to enjoy life...and the stardom that few independent authors who have taken such a maverick and "do it my own way" approach as I have, get to experience.
My hard work is never done...but after working so hard...I can now work smarter, rather than harder.
Shadowed Graces...
Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
2009