Countdown to 70K!

Good morning!

Over the last couple of days I was happy to see the counter on my blog 

get closer and closer to 70k in views!

Woot!

Pretty exciting considering I've been only writing professionally a couple of years.

As some of you know, seven (7) is my favourite number. 

So to celebrate a momentous event of hitting 70k, I'd like to do a giveaway! A HUGE one

Just like I did at 50k I believe. 

I'm welcome to all suggestions but I think I have a pretty good idea of what I'll do.

In the meantime, please tell your friends about this blog about the gay man inside Sharita, lol and we can get there a lot quicker!

Thanks for all the continued support

Celebrate the Little Things - Sharita Lira

Good morning. Almost afternoon here but I've been squeeing part of it due to Rawiya's new release and well... goofing off a little.

The certificate you see above is one of the reasons I love writing. Not for the accolades, really but the little things that come from your readers and or publisher(s). 

*grins*

I received this in the mail yesterday, the day before, my author print copy of My Sexy Valentine, days before, my note from my other pub, Rebel Ink that I was in the top 10 in sales for 2011. Mind you, I only had one book from Rebel and I was part of an anthology.

Last week, a couple of heartwarming notes from readers, a review for Vertigo on Goodreads, and a few nice words from peers every other day.

This, my friends, is the other reason I keep writing. Other than the fact that I love to write, creating scenes for my characters regardless if they're the tension filled scenes from BL, the sensual from Rawiya, or the literary style from Michael, I truly enjoy being an author.

Am I making the Amanda Hocking bucks? Hells no, not even a fraction. Maybe 1 millionth, *laughs* but I'm really not complaining. 

Sure, I'd like to make more sales and I know that will happen as I improve as a writer and continue to get my name out there but I cannot let it be my prime focus. Sure, I believe all authors want more sales but it does depend on the market, what readers are looking for, and so forth. 

What's the trends? Seemingly the really dirty or the really sweet. I can write a little of both to an extent. Is this important? Yeah, but I can't let the trend dictate what I love to do. 

What I can focus on is creating the best stories I possibly can. I'm learning from author writers, I've been taking classes, and I have a helluva beta in fab author Julie Lynn Hayes. 

Why I never asked her to beta for me sooner, IDK. Still, better a little late than never and I can fully appreciate an author who's as good as her to help me.

So again, I say what's the best thing about being an author? Being able to create for an audience and be recognized by readers, publishers, and or peers. Writing is a lonely business. To give kind words and or encouragement can go a long way!

Taboo Ten Final Winners and other great news

Greetings! Happy Saturday everyone.

This is a day late but I wanted to give my guest Rachel Haimowitz the whole day and I was sort of busy so I waited till today to do the final winners and tallies on the biggest event in Tabooindeed history!

WOW! What an event.

Guest posts everyday, SSS on Sundays with links to other participants.

Last months spotlight, Jay Bell was a success. His post was the most attended but it didn't mean that the others were ignored.

According to my Google Analytics, Taboo Tens brought 4600 unique page views last month. That's AMAZING the most I've had! Over 6100 total which means we had repeats.

Great event right? Lots of winners too.

Here are the last ones before today in this link

The last set are:

Sloan Parker - Penny B.

Catriana Sommers - Sheila

Michael Mandrake - Kellie K.

Karenna Colcroft - Bobbie Jean

Quite awesome...

Thanks for all the great comments

In case you missed some or all the great posts, follow this link

Taboo Tens

It will give you all of them from day 30 on back plus the winner posts, etc.

Lastly, I have a bit of news.

As you all know, I do author spotlights, asking the author about their books, some fun questions, etc.

Now that I'm more entrenched in this business, I just don't have the time anymore nor do I feel like it's fair for me to do this since I myself am a writer. 

So, my good friend and most likely my biggest follower, She or Sheila will be doing the spotlights.

Starting Next week, Sheila will be doing her top 5 as well as the book spotlighted at a later date which right now is Valentina Heart.

Welcome Sheila I'm so glad I'll be able to offer something to my readers. 

For now, she won't be taking any new authors to do the spotlight on but once shes done with my last few,she'll ask for new ones.

Thank you all so much for a great month and your continued support.

There were some great books given away, awesome posts and maybe, we'll do it again next year!

Have a great Saturday and holiday weekend!

THANK YOU and a plug...

Wow!

I'd like to say, thank you so much to my fellow authors and err, fans!

Didn't I just celebrate 7K in views?

Well now, I see I am on 10K in views. OMG!

WHOA!

Thank you soooo much.

I'm going to plan a party, LITERALLY!

On the blog. I'm thinking right now what I should do.

If you have ideas, please post them.

I would love to do ten days of fun guests er something with 10 days of contests and prizes. Not just my own either...

Well fans, give me some ideas.

In the meantime, thanx and let me give a plug to my good friend, Julie Lynn Hayes.

Please go follow her blog and enter her contest

Full Moon Dreaming

Again, thank you so much, friends. I'm truly floored.

Please leave your comments!