What's it like to be a published author?

Ever wonder what it's like to be a published author?

Ever wonder what it would be like to hear from enthusiastic readers who love your book?

IT’S AWESOME!

If you question why anyone would want to read your book...If you doubt that your book can influence your readers and change lives — think again. An artist who was deeply moved by my first book, Living into Art, Journeys Through Collage, sent me the following heartfelt note: 

“Hi Lindsay, I have been thinking about writing you for some time to tell you how meaningful Living Into Art has been for me.  I purchased it as soon as it came out and read it all the way through as soon as it arrived. 

I own many, an embarassingly huge number, of art books (including about a dozen on collage) and I can say without question that yours has had more impact on me than any other art book I own.  I look through all of them when I get them—and repeatedly from time to time—but I seldom read them word-for-word as I did yours. 

I am now on my third reading of Living Into Art. I have lent it to several friends and recommended it to many.  I am a fiber artist, but have always been interested in fine art collage. Until I read your book I hadn't made any attempt at making it myself.  After the first read of your book I took the first step and started collecting magazine images that appealed to me.  I continued doing that until this fall - amassing 3 boxes full of images. 

Then in early October an artist friend came to visit. I was excited because I knew this was the catalyst for me to start using the images I have been collecting.  Well.. I have found that I just love the collage process and have made at least one collage a day since my friend and I started.  I think I am addicted!

I find it so relaxing and it is stretching me in terms of some bad tendencies in my fiber art work - namely overthinking everything, and considering pieces of fabric that I design just too precious to cut.  I am so envious that you have a studio group to do this work with and I can absolutely understand the concept of "third place".  I also understand the value of processing your collages with like-minded others in the studio.  I find myself dreaming about starting a similar kind of group studio here. 

A couple of weeks ago I took a more realistic step toward that.  My sister-in-law and niece are also artists, so I invited them to come over and make collages with me.  We have done this once, but intend to do more of it.   I have decided to continue the collage-a-day practice that I am enjoying immensely and will probably put each month’s collages together into an artist book.   I am eager to see how I grow artistically over time through this practice, and what my collages begin to say about me.

And again, thank you so much for writing the book - it has been transformational for me…Marilyn”

Whoa....Knocked my socks off! And look how just one reader created a domino effect through word-of-mouth: “I’ve lent the book to several friends, and recommended it to many.”

Listen, your passion and desire to effect change in your readers, to inspire them to take action, or to share something special with others—these are fuel for writers who want to engage in a public dialogue through self-publishing that benefits all of us.

Need more proof that your book can influence your readers and change lives? Here are a few more reviews on Living into Art posted on Amazon:

I don’t consider myself especially brilliant, or more talented than other writers, but I just had to tell people about the power of healing and discovery found in the collage method developed at the Sonoma Collage Studio.

If you have a passion to make a contribution and impact the lives of others, self-publishing can be a richly rewarding endeavor. When you send your book out into the world, it’s just the beginning of your newest identity as “authorpreneur.”

Plan for Success,

Lindsay

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