The awesome co-hosts for the November 5 posting of the IWSG are Jennifer Lane, Jenni Enzor,Renee Scattergood, Rebecca Douglass, Lynn Bradshaw, and Melissa Maygrove!

November 5 question - When you began writing, what did you imagine your life as a writer would be like? Were you right, or has this experience presented you with some surprises along the way?

I didn’t have high expectations about making it big. High hopes maybe, but I always knew success was rare for authors. I did, however, have high expectations for my writing quality and quantity. I thought I could produce more volume than I have. The biggest (pleasant) surprise has been my readers. Quite a few people found my books, even without any paid advertising. I have some great reviews on Goodreads that motivate me to keep going!