Dawn's Reading Nook: Welcome author Anne Barwell

Welcome author Anne Barwell to the Reading Nook blog as we chat with them about what's happening in this new year for them and more.

Thanks for hosting me today, Dawn.

This time two years ago, I had writing plans that didn’t entail re-pubbing my entire backlist. I hadn’t planned to become an indie or hybrid author either.

Life has a habit of sending curve balls, and never just one, but a whole bunch of them.

Fast forward to present day, and I’m well into the swing of being my own publisher—apart from two co-written stories with Lou Sylvre as we decided it would be easier with the royalty split going through a publisher. It’s been quite the learning curve. I’m very thankful for my writing community as I wouldn’t have attempted this without their support, and willingness to answer all sorts of questions as I worked through the process step by step and took copius notes.

In late 2019 I went from being an author with a 13 book back list to having nothing out there to show for all my work. Eep!

In hindsight, though, it’s turned out to be a huge opportunity to take control of my work, re-edit and re-cover my older books, and write what I want to without having to worry about whether it will be published or not.

Starting with my New Zealand set time travel short novella, Slow Dreaming, in December 2019, I now have 7 books out in the world with another 5 planned this year. Two of those forthcoming 2021 releases are new books (already written).

After that I’ll be focusing on getting my portal fantasy series, Hidden Places, and my high fantasy with Dragons series, Dragons of Astria republished and finally finished. All of the existing books in those series will be revamped, reedited, and recovered. Plus 3-4 of those will be new. I say 3-4 as I’m splitting a very large one in two and adding half a book to the new second part of it. I’ve also already written three quarters of one of the new books so I have a head start.

Wish me luck! I’m looking forward to revisiting these characters again and playing in their worlds.

You can find the links for the books I’ve already published on my bibliography page on Drops of Ink - https://annebarwell.wordpress.com/blibliography/. I’ll be updating that page as I republish/publish my books.

Bio and Links:

Anne Barwell lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She shares her home with Kaylee: a cat with “tortitude” who is convinced that the house is run to suit her; this is an ongoing “discussion,” and to date, it appears as though Kaylee may be winning.

In 2008, Anne completed her conjoint BA in English Literature and Music/Bachelor of Teaching. She has worked as a music teacher, a primary school teacher, and now works in a library. She is a member of the Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club and plays violin for Hutt Valley Orchestra.

She is an avid reader across a wide range of genres and a watcher of far too many TV series and movies, although it can be argued that there is no such thing as “too many.” These, of course, are best enjoyed with a decent cup of tea and further the continuing argument that the concept of “spare time” is really just a myth. She also hosts and reviews for other authors, and writes monthly blog posts for Love Bytes. She is the co-founder of the New Zealand Rainbow Romance writers, and a member of RWNZ.

Anne’s books have received honourable mentions five times, reached the finals four times—one of which was for best gay book—and been a runner up in the Rainbow Awards. She has also been nominated three times in the Goodreads M/M Romance Reader’s Choice Awards—twice for Best Fantasy, once for Best Historical, and once for All-Time Favourite M/M Author.

Website & Blog—Drops of Ink: http://annebarwell.wordpress.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/anne.barwell.1

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/annebarwellauthor/

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/annesbooksandbrews/

The Sleepless City:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesleeplesscity

http://thesleeplesscity.wordpress.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/annebarwell

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4862410.Anne_Barwell

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/anne-barwell

Queeromance Ink Author Page:

https://www.queeromanceink.com/mbm-book-author/anne-barwell/