Writing is much more than sitting down and typing words on a screen. There are social media accounts to create and maintain, making regular eye-catching posts and deciding which reader and distribution sites, such as Goodreads, to join. On top of that, there’s controlling every book on five or more platforms with separate ISBNs and keeping on top of each vendor’s ever-changing rules and guidelines.
Now that you know why I haven’t written a post in a while, I want you to know I’m still here! Since the release of my latest book, Welcome to Garden Valley, in June, I’ve been working on my next two books! I’ve been focusing all my free time on this part of the business instead of marketing and writing blogs.
Even without having thousands of readers (yet!), promotional deals, and daily marketing posts, there’s still a lot to this writing life. With a family and a job, I’m always trying to fit my writing passion into the one-thousand-piece puzzle of life.
I’m trying something new to keep up with my self-made demands of creating this business. I have wanted to add someone to my team, but this was a mere wish instead of making it a reality. This perfect someone in my mind will help with marketing and social media and collaborate with me on my books, from the cover to the actual writing. I’m happy to report that I have found her!
You’ll soon get to read the same writing with even more great one-liners, more humor, and, yes, more posts from me! My next book will be out in January. Since you are a part of my newsletter team, you’ll be the first to know the name of this book, to see the cover, and to be a part of any giveaways we’ll be doing.
Thank you for being a part of my team! Drop me a message and let me know what else you’d like to see or hear from me!