Midnight ice cream and self realization
It's 11:20 pm and I'm sitting at my kitchen table eating ice cream and doing up my marketing plan for my new Science Fiction Action Romance novel coming out in February.
I've been spending a lot of time brainstorming in the last year and a half (since I had my daughter and had to put my writing on hold) about what I want out of this industry.About what I want out of my career.There have been many ventures started, many exciting projects that fizzled out for various reasons, but through it all there was always something that felt forced. Something about this whole crazy ride was slightly askew and recently I've been able to admit what it is.I don't want to be a writer that teaches other writers.This market is flooded with writers who seem to focus on catering to other writers.This is awesome. And I follow tons of them. Most of the things I've learned along the way have been from these awesome blogs.Some of my favorites includeKM Weiland,Chuck Wendig,Jolene Perry,Jeff Goins,Joanna Pennand lots more. These people know what they're talking about. They understand the industry, they teach with knowledge, humor, and understanding.They are the real deal. Experts.But I don't want to be a writer that teaches other writers.Admitting this to myself and saying it out loud has freed up a large part of my anxiety riddled mind.I'd love to be a writer who is friends with other writers, who encourages and supports other writers, but I don't want to be an expert blog.I want to write, and talk books, and share my process, and lets face it...mostly post pretty pictures of book covers because that's where my eyes really brighten.But the number one thing I want from my career is share my love of complex worlds and magical stories.I'm going back to my roots in almost every way and while starting over creates an intense amount of unknowns and struggles, it also offers something very liberating.A clean slate.***Join mymailing listto stay up to date on book news and author interviews! This month I got to sit down with New York Times Bestselling AuthorWENDY HIGGINS, don't miss her Quirks and Commas interview!
I've been spending a lot of time brainstorming in the last year and a half (since I had my daughter and had to put my writing on hold) about what I want out of this industry.About what I want out of my career.There have been many ventures started, many exciting projects that fizzled out for various reasons, but through it all there was always something that felt forced. Something about this whole crazy ride was slightly askew and recently I've been able to admit what it is.I don't want to be a writer that teaches other writers.This market is flooded with writers who seem to focus on catering to other writers.This is awesome. And I follow tons of them. Most of the things I've learned along the way have been from these awesome blogs.Some of my favorites includeKM Weiland,Chuck Wendig,Jolene Perry,Jeff Goins,Joanna Pennand lots more. These people know what they're talking about. They understand the industry, they teach with knowledge, humor, and understanding.They are the real deal. Experts.But I don't want to be a writer that teaches other writers.Admitting this to myself and saying it out loud has freed up a large part of my anxiety riddled mind.I'd love to be a writer who is friends with other writers, who encourages and supports other writers, but I don't want to be an expert blog.I want to write, and talk books, and share my process, and lets face it...mostly post pretty pictures of book covers because that's where my eyes really brighten.But the number one thing I want from my career is share my love of complex worlds and magical stories.I'm going back to my roots in almost every way and while starting over creates an intense amount of unknowns and struggles, it also offers something very liberating.A clean slate.***Join mymailing listto stay up to date on book news and author interviews! This month I got to sit down with New York Times Bestselling AuthorWENDY HIGGINS, don't miss her Quirks and Commas interview!
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