An accidental author is who I am. Bleeding words from my mind onto a blinking screen is easy some days, but tough on the others. Sometimes, the story flows and then there are days when it struggles to come around rocks. But still I do it, even though I said never again after releasing my debut novel.

It hasn’t been all champagne and candy floss. Self-publishing is not for the faint-hearted. You have to give it your all from day one. Writing, editing, proofing, formatting, cover design, barcoding, e-booking, hardcopies and the joy of seeing your product for the first time. So many steps, no room for errors. You are your brand, you live it everyday.

To be honest, I fell into the plot by accident! But two years down the line, I am learning so much. Both good and bad experiences, I embrace it all.

The best experience was in 2016 when someone bought 250 copies of my debut novel, Deadline. My worst experience was a few weeks ago when I gave someone exclusivity to my latest novel. And then there are those who ask to market your books and fail to pay you on time.

So why do I do this? I write because I need an escape, I write to give hope to the hopeless and I write because I fucking love it. Period!