Jackie Trippier Holt: March 2011

My journey into writing and self-publishing

Writing is about communication. It needs an audience. To reach an audience, it needs form.
I didn't set out to self-publish. I have dreams, as many do, of finding a publisher and securing, at worst, an advance that would keep me solvent, and at best the success of JK Rowling.
That hasn't happened yet.
But, hey … I wrote a book! It is a milestone in my life, a voyage of discovery, a gargantuan effort in tenacity and focus.
It deserves to be "out there".
So, I'm putting it "out there". Creative writing should be shared, not kept secret. Writers are communicators; if we have no-one to write to, what's the point?
My novel is called Annie, the Doll, its Thief and her Lover. You'll find extracts here for your perusal, plus the option to buy it as an e-book or order a printed copy.
It will remain on its journey around agents' inboxes and slush piles, because I still harbour dreams of extravagant book deals, film rights and merchandising.
I'll also still continue to write. You'll find other writings published on here in due course.

What else can I find here?
On my web pages you will also find background to the story.
Annie is set in the Rossendale Valley, East Lancashire, an area steeped in history and with a unique beauty.
I'll share my photographs with you (you can also buy my Rossendale photographs cheaply), my research sources, local information, East Lancashire and global writers and creators that I know, insights into my writing and a little bit about me.
Welcome to my Rossendale, and my writing. Enjoy your stay. Come back soon.

JTH July 2010

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