In this episode of My Simplified Life, Michelle Glogovac chats with debut author Rosey Lee, who has released her first novel, The Gardins of Edin, under a pen name while maintaining her full-time job as a physician. They discuss her unique experience of navigating two demanding roles, the process of creating a pen name, and her journey to becoming an author, which began with a passion for writing in college.

What we’re talking about

• The experience of using a pen name

• Balancing a full-time job and writing

• The journey of becoming an author

The experience of using a pen name 

Rosey Lee shares her unique experience of using a pen name, which she chose to honor women in her family. She discusses the initial process of keeping her author identity separate from her professional persona and the excitement of seeing her pen name on her debut novel.

Balancing a full-time job and writing 

Rosey talks about the challenges of navigating two demanding roles as a full-time physician and debut author. She explains her work model, splitting time between patient care and community health consulting, and how she manages her schedule to incorporate her passion for writing.

The journey of becoming an author 

Rosey shares her journey to becoming an author, which began with a passion for writing in college. She initially wanted to be a fashion designer and actress, but her parents encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine. Despite this, Rosey never let go of her love for writing and eventually found a way to combine her passion for health education with writing fiction. She also discusses her initial publishing strategy of releasing a free reader magnet to build her author platform.

 LINKS MENTIONED

Rosey Lee’s Website

https://www.roseyleebooks.com/

Rosey’s ebooks https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rosey-lee