Year in review + what's next!

2022 was such a big year for me as an author because I managed to publish FOUR books (Rent Girl, Little Deaths, Batter My Heart, and The Other Woman) while working a full-time job and one of my books (Little Deaths) ended up as a #2 "best-seller" in the Kindle store when I put it up for free!

I have so many stories I'm excited to write next. I have a fantasy romance planned, another family gothic in the vein of Quid Pro Quo and Little Deaths, and a spin-off book to the Horrorscape series about Gavin's younger brother, Luca, called Wildscape.

Historically, I've not had the healthiest relationship to my writing. I've always said I'm my own worst critic and this remains true. I'm also a workaholic and push myself way too hard, sometimes at the cost of my mental and physical well being. My goal going forward is to be kinder to myself while still writing the stories I want to write, and to give myself breaks if I need/want them.

As a reviewer, I also want to try to focus more on indie works this year because I want to support other authors the way people support me. Being an indie is hard and the little things that can be easy to take for granted-- a Facebook recommendation, a quick review-- matter so much more. I've already found several new authors whose works have blown me away. I can't wait to find more.

Anyway, here's to the new year. I know I'm very lucky to have the platform and the audience that I have, and I feel grateful for it every day. Let's make the next year an even better one than this. I hope all your resolutions and wishes will be coming true.

Cheers, everyone. <3