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Kim Moyer

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Kim Moyer considered herself a writer from a young age. Her initial genre of choice was poetry, with the occasional short story in the mix. Kim started her first novel at the age of nineteen, a work in the drama-fiction genre, though the document remains unfinished.

It was into her twenties when Kim realized her love for the thriller-suspense genre. As she became more captivated by the excellent characters and situational fear contained within the genre, Kim felt compelled to begin a new writing path in the thriller suspense category.

She lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband and three dogs: they enjoy hiking and spending time outdoors with the dogs.

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I attempted publishing a book. When I received negative feedback, I became discouraged. How have you dealt with the naysayers?

Kim Moyer Naysayers can come from so many directions, so dealing with this is something that may have to become well practiced.

I want to start by saying this: t…moreNaysayers can come from so many directions, so dealing with this is something that may have to become well practiced.

I want to start by saying this: the way in which I created The One Who Had To may be different from other striving authors. I wrote this book to probably 90% before I even started looking into publishing options. This book is a true labor of self. Writing was (and is) my hobby - something I do for fun, to alleviate stress. I think that because I created my first novel this way, I avoided some of the naysayers that can so often pop up along the way.

Once I started looking into publishing options, I almost immediately turned toward self-publishing. This, too, prevents some of the frustrations from hitting walls with submissions to publishers. Self-publishing has been a beautiful thing to me - and also a headache. Let's be real about it: self-publishing means I am published. If I had pushed for a traditional publishing house, I might still be trying and waiting and hitting walls. This fact alone feels really good to me - I can enjoy the accomplishment and feel really good about my project completion, and I love it! The opposite side of the coin, of course, is that I have no publisher to help push my product. So there are, certainly, some down sides.

Publishers aren't the only negative people authors face, though - as I'm sure you know. During the first 90% of the process, I only told a hand full of people what I was doing - and truly, it was only in expressing that my hobby was growing into such an accomplishment - something would be finished! As I started making my way toward publishing, I felt a lot of subtle doubt. Most people in my life would never discourage me on purpose. What I felt instead was a strong maybe. I would say I'm going to finish my book and feel like "maybe" filled the air at the end of the sentence. I would state an approximately release date and feel the same "maybe."

This all makes sense to me! Writing 90k+ words in a novel - is a huge accomplishment. And outside of most people's ability to grasp. And that's okay! Surround yourself with people who don't send you silent "maybes" - and hold tighter to them when you get a letter back from a publisher with the loud resounding "no."

And maybe - just maybe - look at the beauty of self-publishing. It may not be for everyone, and it may not make you a best-selling author, but it might just give you an incredible sense of accomplishment. Just wait until you feel the paperback in your hands! It's a thrill, and you can do it, too!(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kim Moyer Never stop loving what you do. If you want to be a writer, let it be about the joy of writing (or maybe even the personal accomplishment value) and no…moreNever stop loving what you do. If you want to be a writer, let it be about the joy of writing (or maybe even the personal accomplishment value) and not about the publishing, the money, the fame, etc, etc. Many people can grasp the idea of food being better when it is cooked with love - similarly, I think an author's works are better when they are filled with the author's heart, not forced. Love it - never force it.(less)

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