I am delighted to welcome Kiltie Jackson to Creating Perfection today as she shares her self-publishing journey with us.
Who are you and when did your journey begin?
I’m Kiltie Jackson and my writing journey started with some little tiptoe steps approximately eleven years ago. I had written seventeen chapters of my book, although, not with the intention of doing anything with it, I just had a story in my head that I needed to write down. I then decided it was a load of rubbish and shelved it. Last year, 2016, I read about an author who had written a book to prove to her children that you can do anything you want to do, she self-published and went on to become a bestselling writer. This prompted me to pick up my previous work, blow the dust off and upon reading it again, I realised that it wasn’t rubbish after all and I finished the story.
I did not expect to have the same outcome as the author who had inspired me to return to writing but I don’t mind as I am loving just sitting down and pouring out the stories which come into my head. The fact that other people are also enjoying them is a lovely, surprising bonus
Twitter: @KiltieJackson
Website: http://www.kiltiejackson.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Roll-Lovestyle-Christmas-Romance-ebook/dp/B075BGT9BQ
![A Rock 'n' Roll Lovestyle: A Christmas Romance by [Jackson, Kiltie]](https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mP3Bjdt8L.jpg)
A Christmas-loving Cat lover? A Sound of Music Fanatic? A Fiercely Independent Woman?
She is all of the above. And when she is sent to Salzburg for a business trip a few weeks before Christmas, she thinks all her dreams have come true. As she packs her suitcase, the only things on her mind are Christmas markets, lots of snow and finally seeing the Doh-Ray-Me steps. Becoming the new best friend of the world’s hottest rock-star doesn’t even get a look in.
Pete Wallace is a reclusive, reluctant, rock-star and the world’s Number One, best-selling, male solo artist. It’s been three years since his last tour and he’s now preparing to go back on the road again. A week in Salzburg, schmoozing with the music press, is one of his worst nightmares.
He can’t wait for it to be over.
When Pete and Sukie meet, it is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Lonely for too long, he begins to remember how it feels to be happy and, for the first time in six years, Christmas feels special again.
Eduardo di Santo however, whose kid sister suffered life-changing injuries at a Pete Wallace concert, is all set on getting revenge. When Pete’s new tour is announced, he begins to make his plans. Plans that will culminate in Pete’s demise.
Will Pete and Sukie’s new friendship die before it has a chance to flourish?
A Christmas tale full of love, laughter, friendship and revenge.
I read the recent article on Kiltie Jackson with interest. I too am a self-published author and it is great to hear about the journey of others.
It is good to know you are not alone and that others experience the same highs and lows.
My writing journey began with a photographic record of a real bus.
This has so far led to three children’s books.
(With more in either planning production or just in my head as ideas! Each idea moves slowly along the process)
The third and most recent is, like Kilties, a book I wrote and put aside many years ago.
My genre is currently ichildren’s picture books. The illustrations are costly but key to the final product.
I loved reading this article. Thank you
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Thank you, Sue.
That’s one of the reasons for the case studies, to show that people aren’t alone and that there are many people out there experiencing the same things you are.
If you’d like me to share your full story, do fill out the form!
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Not sure if I have already filled out the form but will reply
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