World-breaking record: 1,000,000 words in 2 years! Stella Purple, bestselling AUTHOR, international award-winning GRAPHIC DESIGNER and ENTREPRENEUR. AMA about the ups and downs of indie-publishing, how a FULL-TIME author bought her first house!
My niche is: reverse harem/polyandry (romance sub-genre) & high fantasy (action/adventure is a must, often times with paranormal/fantasy, or sci-fi).
I enjoy writing for fun, both for indie publishing and fanfics :) Just last year, I broke my own record of 1,000,000 words for over 100 stories & series in less than 2 years!
When it's high, it's so high; when it's low, it's so low. Writing has been such a roller-coaster journey for me. Ask me anything about the ups and downs of writing!
I am a BIG fan of watching films and reading (anime, manga, webtoons, TV show, movie, K-drama, cartoon, novel---no specific preference in that order). They are my regular source of inspirations!
As a graphic designer, I also design my own book covers and social media kit.
Links:
- Official Website — Weird Projects (story subscription, etc.)
- Facebook — Twitter
- Wattpad
- Amazon (books are available at any retailers, really!)
Stella Purple says:
This AMA will end Jun 30, 2018 4AM EDT
Stella Purple says:
This AMA will end Jul 31, 2018 4AM EDT
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Which has been the most successful channel in selling your book?
Amazon, no doubt.
How many of your friends bought your book?
I don't think my friends are aware that I write 😂 And even if they do, none of them are actually fands of reading. So – none?
What's your trick when (or if) you encounter writer's block?
Listen to what others are doing — whether it's in music, movie, or other books. The right tone can help shape your mindset when working on a story.
Still not working? Might be a sign that you should take a break, empty your thoughts. When you get some ideas, it's time to rearrange your thoughts and get to work :)
What's your next upcoming project that you're really looking forward to?
I have many projects in time, in various different theme and setting. I don't have anything solid to offer yet, but do stay up to date to see future projects ;)
I started the writing commissions after I already graduated, so there was no qualm about it at all — just in time when I needed a job, too!
Working on a project is always easy and hard at the same time.
Easy because when you're working on the field of your expertise, you're always one step ahead in anticipating what's needed. Constantly research for new inspiration (my personal fave is Pinterest), that way you'll always stay on trend and have a trusty collection of your own (always use pin boards on things you like!).
Hard because external elements can influence your progress of work. Sometimes you might be at a crossroad on what the client wants and what you think is better, so often times you'll spend time just to reach a middle ground.
Reached 1,000,000 words in 2 years! I got enough money to buy a pretty nice house from working on that ;)
Right now I'm in my point of life when I am pressured to create art to generate more money. My advice is to schedule a holiday so you won't get too stressed out by this. Art is not like any steady desk job, so you can't treat it the same way. You'll have to constantly search for inspiration in order to introduce new and fresh way to retell a story.
Writing! I'm currently working on one of my personal projects.