I’m happy to be
featured on Wendy’s page to talk about the the journey of delving into writing.
As a teenager, I’d written many short stories and enjoyed immersing myself in
writing. It was easy to think of writing
as a hobby, a fun little thing to do. Working, getting married and becoming a
mother seemed to take precedence over anything else in my my life and writing
was put aside as something that I used to enjoy. My daughter became the priority, and I enjoy
being a stay at home mother that also chose the daunting task to Homeschool
versus sending my child to a brick and mortar school. Things are hectic, but I enjoy every moment I
get to spend with my vivacious, charming little girl.
Fast forward 8
years. I was faced with a life changing
illness when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2011. Suddenly, I was faced with issues I never
thought I’d have to contend with as I struggled through various treatments:
surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. I’m
now on the road to recovery and I decided I wasn’t going to wait because life
is short and fleeting. I made the choice
to start writing again.
To be honest, I
never thought I could actually complete a book.
I’d always worried I’d develop the feared “writer’s block”. My idea for my book series happened as I
woke up one morning with a very persistent voice in my back of my head. This character had a larger than life
presence and wouldn’t stop talking…and talking and prodding me to write his
story. This mischievous character is one
of my two main characters, Stefan. The
books are written from Josephine’s point of view; however, the story is written
with my hero in mind.
Choosing to
write again has been the most therapeutic thing for me personally. I was able to lose myself in this world where
I get to focus on the characters and not worry about doctor’s appointments and
being a cancer survivor. I get to be a
writer.
Author Bio:
Alexandra
Anthony loves all things vampire and enjoys writing romantic/erotic stories
combining vampires and the paranormal, loves the idea of good happily ever
after story and the possibility that there could be a supernatural Prince
Charming lurking somewhere out there.
Alexandra lives
in the Midwest with her husband and daughter. She is currently writing the The
Vampire Destiny series in which Josephine, a Psychic Empath, meets the undead
man of her dreams.
Illusion (The Vampire Destiny Series Book 2) Amazon
Illusion (The Vampire Destiny Series Book 2) Smashwords
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Thanks so much for featuring me, Wendy!
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