Why I'm failing...
Okay… Maybe I’m being a little over dramatic, but I don’t think I’m entirely wrong.
I have been publishing books for over 6 years and while I understand that every author’s journey is different, and we all measure success differently, for me, personally, I am not satisfied with where I am after so much time and so many books published.
Does that mean I’m a failure?
No. I do not consider myself a failure because I’m still going. I believe as long as I never quit, I will always have the opportunity to succeed by my definition.
What is my definition of success?
Well… Ultimately, I would love to be a full time author. Be able to quit my day job and be comfortable living off my author salary. However, if that isn’t possible, because of the everchanging landscape of the world and value of the dollar, I also see success in an active community. A group of readers who love my writing and enjoy talking with me about it.
I have found a small amount of success in this. I have readers who regularly reply to my newsletters and participate in my Facebook group, and those who occasionally chat with me on my Patreon. And even more rarely, I get the occasional comment on my blog posts. I really can’t tell you how much these interactions mean to me. On days when I feel like giving up, and I see someone has liked or commented on something I posted, I smile and keep going.
So why is it that I’m still dissatisfied?
Unfortunately, I have to admit, it’s all my fault. Just look at the state of my publications. They’re about as predictable as the weather.
This is where I’m failing.
I’ve failed to give you a publication schedule that you can rely on. I write so many different genres, that you never know what you’re going to get from me next. And I’ll start a series, publish the first book or two, get distracted, and not come back to that series for months or even years! I can imagine how frustrating this is for you but trust me, it’s frustrating for me too!
What am I doing to fix it?
I don’t know… I make plans all the time. I promise myself I’ll finish writing a series before I start releasing it. My patience just won’t allow me to sit on a book for that long. I’m too excited to share with you what I’ve written. I’ve tried sticking to one genre. But my brain doesn’t live in one world. It loves exploring the real world, fantasy, and sci-fi. I can’t control that. I suppose I could start new pen names for each genre. But I barely have time to manage one, let alone three or more.
So, what now?
I guess I just keep writing and publishing, and hoping that my audience finds me. An audience as scatterbrained as I am. LOL
In case you’re the scatterbrained reader I’m looking for, here is what you’ll get from me over the next year:
AWAKENED - Post-apocalyptic, MMF A/?/O alien omegaverse romance novel. The second full book in the KNOT MY EARTH series. Releasing before the end of the year. Preorder available!
FASTER THAN LIGHT series - Short, cottagecore, alien romance with omegaverse vibes:
ONCE AND FLORAL WITH THE ALIEN BILLIONAIRE - Preorder available, Releases July 21,2025
GOT IT MAID WITH THE ALIEN BILLIONAIRE - Preorder available, Release date TBA
BAKING LOVE WITH THE ALIEN BILLIONAIRE - Preorder available, Release date TBA
HITCHING A BRIDE WITH THE ALIEN BILLIONAIRE - Preorder available, Release date TBA
You’re in for a lot of aliens but I’m also preparing to write a romantasy series that will be Gift of the Magi meets The Princess Bride but make it dark! Also, for fans of ACOTAR and SIX OF CROWS.
There are half a dozen other WIPs on my list too. I’d love to write the sequel to CALL OF BOOTY and another shifter romance in the SOUL THREAD series. I also have a sequel to RUNNING INTO TROUBLE I’ve been working on for a few years that I’d love to get back to.
Seriously, I love to write but I don’t like sticking to one genre or one series or even one world. My brain just doesn’t work that way and I think that’s why I feel like I’m spinning in circles looking for my readers. Because I am spinning. Genre to genre and no one can grab ahold of me.
The problem is, I don’t think I’ll ever stop spinning.
So, this is me. Spinning around the failure drain but never submitting to going down.
Who’s up for spinning with me?!
