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Thursday, May 26, 2011

My Audio Book

I have completed 3 novels.  Written, edited and rewritten, done.  I have recorded one of them and am offering it for sale for a small fee.  I feel so good about doing this.  It's like, um, so liberating.  I am not sitting here waiting for my next rejection letter from a giant publisher who "loves my writing style, but doesn't publish this type of book" and not wondering what "type" it is exactly anymore.  I am  no longer waiting for anyone to approve of my topic or my anything else; I am waiting now for real people to just hear this story and get to know the Island Princess as I knew her.  You see, this story is based on the life of a remarkable young woman with more courage and determination than any other young woman I have ever known.  She endured and pushed forward when most of us would have thrown up our hands and called it a day.

I was thinking about the Expectations subject that Beth threw out the other day and I realized that I always have huge expectations.  HUGE.  I always want it all and somehow, I expect in one way or another, I will get it all.  I don't usually know what all is, but I will know it when I get it!  My goal is sometimes nothing close to where I actually end up, but still I feel like I got there.  Life is just one adventure after another and I await each outcome with anticipation and some trepidation.  Anxiety isn't something I carry around because I believe life is what it should be and all the worry I can muster, will make no difference.  To paraphrase a very popular prayer, "I strive to accept the things I cannot change.  Gain the courage to change the things I can."  So high expectation drives me to do both of those things and sometimes gives me the wisdom to know the difference.

For me, EXPECTATIONS = The best I have to offer.  My books are that.  The best I have to offer.  Maybe the worst of the lot, maybe the best ever done or somewhere in between, but the very BEST I have to offer.  Now I can actually offer the first one.  I am happy.

Jo

9 comments:

  1. I am also very happy! Send me a PM on FB and perhaps we can add another sale to your till!

    I really love your outlook on life. But, then again, I have liked it for years!

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  2. I am absolutely interested in getting to know the Island Princess! One question: Any chance that you are also selling written copies of your book (even if just as a downloadable file)? I've never been a fan of audio books (too impatient, I think), but I'd really love to read your book.

    If it's available only as an audio book, I'm still interested, of course. So how do I go about buying your book?

    Beth

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  3. @Gary...It will be in your box shortly. Thank you.

    @Word Nerd...You can order one through my email for $7 if I mail it to you. I can send you a downloadable file if you prefer. That is what some of the publishers have asked for so I do have that. joheroux@gmail.com if you want to go that way, just let me know.

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  4. So far Island Princess has brought tears to my 3 times and I'm only half through it. You are a gifted story teller Kid!I'm looking forward to hearing the rest tomorrow. Thanks Jo

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  5. @Doil...Thank you so much. I am so happy to be sharing her story with people who are touched by her life. I really love her.

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  6. Finished your book,loved it! I recommend it.As for audio books, for a dyslexic like me it's so much better than reading..Thanks again, Jo

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  7. @Doil...Thank you so much. I will let you know when I get the next one done. Going to work on Summer in Martinstown next. That is my most recent novel.

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  8. Loving the book. Even though We are at Chapter 5. With every chapter it gets more and more inspiring. Thanks Aunt Jo. You are a wonderful author and love the voice.

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  9. @Heather & Jeff...I appreciate your support so much. Also very glad you are enjoying getting to know my friend. Love ya both.

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