The author appreciates the work Penguin Random House does to promote her books. However, rather than inserting herself fully into the traditional publishing field, Samantha became a hybrid author. Not long after, the author joined Penguin Random House. But then it attracted the attention of several traditional publishers after selling 200,000 copies in four weeks.

Although, when she wrote ‘On Dublin Street,’ she did not expect the book to strike such a powerful chord with readers. But she had some interest in the romance genre.

Samantha wrote YA urban fantasy because that was the genre she read. The reader in question expressed an appreciation for the romantic sub-plots in Samantha’s YA urban fantasy books and wondered whether the author had ever experimented with romance. It was inspired by a reader who noticed the author’s affinity for the genre. The author wrote several young adult urban fantasy books before finally penning ‘On Dublin Street.’ This was her first contemporary romance novel. Eventually, she realized that she had to use self-publishing to get her books to readers. It was not the phenomenon people know today, and it did not necessarily appeal to Samantha.īut traditional publishers and agents kept rejecting her submissions. At the time, self-publishing was just beginning to find its footing. Her dream was to secure a book deal from a traditional publisher. Samantha is not afraid to admit that she only self-published her novels because she had no choice. Many authors choose the indie publishing arena because it gives them the freedom to work at any pace that suits them. Samantha embraced self-publishing early on.

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