The first day of a new year. Last year at this time I was still full of hope that my two books – newly issued as e-books – would launch my writing career. One year on it is demoralising how few people have wanted to read them.

How does one get discovered? Does one deserve to be discovered? The latter question is probably the most pertinent. The books are out there but are not being read. Is this because they are badly written, just don’t appeal or is it just the fact that my marketing is poor. Let’s face it, I couldn’t sell an igloo to a wealthy but homeless Eskimo.

These attempts at blogging were a poor attempt to get things moving. This was suggested to me as one of the main ways to drum up interest but have not found the magic touch.

At this present time I am contemplating making an author’s contribution to see “Trouble Cross” in print, which I feel now is a chance I have to take. This would then at least be marketed properly and may boost sales of “Rewind” also.

Yet, I fell I need to do something more. I am relying on past glories – if that is the right word. “Trouble Cross” was written during the period 1996/2000 and “Rewind” during 2000/2004. I haven’t written anything new in ages and I think I need to do so. I have 4 projects I could start and two of these I have at least dabbled in already.

A new novel or kid’s stories? Which should I pursue. I have set up pages with the rough first drafts of what I have written thus far – in effect two chapters on both.

It would be good to know which direction to take. Anyone wishing to leave a comment on which is best or the most appealing, please do, or if neither are worthy , none of the above will do.

Thanks. And best wishes to all for 2014.