Saturday, July 6, 2013

Guest Post by Kelly Ryan

Today I'd love to hand the reins over to Kelly Ryan, author of Alone No More.
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Guest Blog: Writing is Cheaper than Therapy

Often when I tell people I am a writer they get excited at first and ask if I am famous. Um, no. Then they ask how much money I make writing. A) Wouldn't it be considered rude to ask someone in another profession how much they make? and B) So why is okay to ask my just because I make a living off my creativity? When I just answer an enough to get by, people are sometimes shocked that I am not rich and am not getting rich by being a published author. Then the question inevitably comes, so why do you write?

Why do I write? Because I have to? Because that is what I am passionate about and drawn to do? Because it is cheaper than therapy and allows me to work out my demons? Yes, yes and yes!

My latest release, Alone No More, is a perfect example of writing acting as therapy for me. Let us go back to the beginning of the year. This year has been a year where I have been besieged by writer's block. My non-Hodgkin's lymphoma came out of remission. First, there was the three months of the year full of radiation treatments, leaving me feeling weak and in pain. This was followed up with 8 weeks of chemo, though there was some overlap. Brain fog and sickness stole the creativity from my brain, the liveliness from my life. It was virtually impossible for me to write quality during this time, though I made some valiant attempts.

Did I write anything worth selling during the first few months of the year? No. However, I kept on writing. Why? Because writing helped to keep me sane. And somewhere during that time, the seeds for Alone No More were formed. After the brain fog lifted and I could write again, this was the first story I completed after my latest battle with the c word (not the c word we sometimes use in erotic writing either, that would be a much different battle). During this time, I felt some loneliness and as if I did not quite belong, feelings that made their way into my characters. I think that both Mel and Ella are outlets for what I was going through at the time, sure neither of them has cancer, but they are fighting their own battles in their story.

Alone No More is a perfect example of why I write, not only does writing bring me joy and a sense of accomplishment (because seriously, how cool is it to be a published author), but it also allows me to workout my emotions and thoughts in an unconventional way. I am happy to say that my therapy paid off, not only an I doing better but Alone No More is set to come out on June 28th! It is available at http://www.breathlesspress.com/. It is under my pen name, Kelly Ryan. I cannot possibly express how thrilled I am!

See not only is writing cheaper than therapy, it sometimes even pays you!

Sheri Velarde aka Kelly Ryan
http://www.sherivelarde.weebly.com

f\wwefrGuest Blog: Writing is Cheaper than Therapy

Often when I tell people I am a writer they get excited at first and ask if I am famous. Um, no. Then they ask how much money I make writing. A) Wouldn't it be considered rude to ask someone in another profession how much they make?  and B) So why is okay to ask my just because I make a living off my creativity? When I just answer an enough to get by, people are sometimes shocked that I am not rich and am not getting rich by being a published author. Then the question inevitably comes, so why do you write?

Why do I write? Because I have to? Because that is what I am passionate about and drawn to do? Because it is cheaper than therapy and allows me to work out my demons? Yes, yes and yes!

My latest release, Alone No More, is a perfect example of writing acting as therapy for me. Let us go back to the beginning of the year. This year has been a year where I have been besieged by writer's block. My non-Hodgkin's lymphoma came out of remission. First, there was the three months of the year full of radiation treatments, leaving me feeling weak and in pain. This was followed up with 8 weeks of chemo, though there was some overlap. Brain fog and sickness stole the creativity from my brain, the liveliness from my life. It was virtually impossible for me to write quality during this time, though I made some valiant attempts.

Did I write anything worth selling during the first few months of the year? No. However, I kept on writing. Why? Because writing helped to keep me sane. And somewhere during that time, the seeds for Alone No More were formed. After the brain fog lifted and I could write again, this was the first story I completed after my latest battle with the c word (not the c word we sometimes use in erotic writing either, that would be a much different battle). During this time, I felt some loneliness and as if I did not quite belong, feelings that made their way into my characters. I think that both Mel and Ella are outlets for what I was going through at the time, sure neither of them has cancer, but they are fighting their own battles in their story.

Alone No More is a perfect example of why I write, not only does writing bring me joy and a sense of accomplishment (because seriously, how cool is it to be a published author), but it also allows me to workout my emotions and thoughts in an unconventional way. I am happy to say that my therapy paid off, not only an I doing better but Alone No More is set to come out on June 28th! It is  available at http://www.breathlesspress.com/. It is under my pen name, Kelly Ryan. I cannot possibly express how thrilled I am!

See not only is writing cheaper than therapy, it sometimes even pays you!

Sheri Velarde aka Kelly Ryan
http://www.sherivelarde.weebly.com

A bit about the author:

Kelly Ryan lives in New Mexico and grew up with a fascination for all things that "go bump in the night", so it is no wonder that she turned to writing paranormal romance.

In her spare time, she fancies herself a cryptozoologist and loves to paranormal related outings, searching for things that might not really exist.

Being an avid reader since an early age, Kelly has wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She has been writing all her life, but only recently started to actually try to pursue her dream of writing for a living. "Alone No More" is her first release with Breathless Press, though she hopes to have many more in the future.

Not being very computer savvy, you can keep up with all of Kelly's books and upcoming works on her friend's blog and website.

About her novel:

Title:  Alone No More
Author:  Kelly Ryan
Published:  June 28/13 by Breathless Press
Page Count:  42/15,500 words
Genre:  Paranormal
Heat Rating:  

Book Blurb: 

Loneliness is all either Ella or Mel has felt most their lives, just as they find each other will something sinister rip them apart?

Ella is a tough but lonely woman, still broken by her past. Mel feels he needs to pay a penance for his very existence. Fate and danger bring them together and show them that love awaits both of them, if only they can survive whomever is hell bent on killing Ella.

Excerpt:

The hot water felt good on Ella's aching body. As she stood under the flow of water, all the events of the evening began to replay through her mind. She scrubbed herself harder and harder, trying to make herself feel clean and safe. All that had happened became too much, and she started to sob uncontrollably. Ella slid down the side of the shower, wrapped her arms around her legs, and just cried and cried.

There was a knock on the door. Mel called out, "Ella, are you ok? Can you answer me? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Ella tried to answer, but all that came out was some sort of wounded yelp, more of a cry of pain than a coherent answer. Apparently that response caused concern, for Mel opened the door, rushed in, and had the shower open so quickly that Ella could not even think about modesty.

Mel, still clad in jeans and tank top, crawled into the shower to examine what was wrong. When he could find no physical cause for her state, he simply sat down and pulled Ella to him, holding her and comforting her for a long time.

Gradually, Ella began to calm down, to let go of the horror she felt and she became more aware of her present situation. Despite all that she had been though tonight, she felt her body respond to the closeness of Mel. His clothes were soaked and clung to every contour of his body. He held her on his lap and still stroked her back in a calming motion. She looked up into his chocolate eyes, which, realizing the change that was occurring in her mood, began to darken even more in reaction.

Not able to take her gaze off his eyes, Ella rubbed her hands down his chest, down his wet clothes, and mumbled, "Your clothes are soaked through. That must not be very comfortable, perhaps we should get you out of them."

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