Lattes and literary updates
Hello readers! Grab a latte and let’s chat about what’s been happening around these parts.
I’m just about two months out from publishing Book One which is absolutely wild! Can I be a little vulnerable? I find myself bouncing between terror and excitement. If everything is ready ahead of time should I just hit publish? The truth is the longer I sit with it, the more I’m tempted to keep tweaking it and rewriting. That gives more room or self- doubt to creep in. I’m attempting to win the battle against imposter syndrome by staying focused and stticking to my timeline.
The book has been through it’s first round of edits, and the goal is to finish the draft by the end of the month so I can send it off to beta readers. Fingers crossed they love it as much as I do!
This is the first book in a three book series. They are stand alones but loosely connected by a group of friends. Right now, I’m adding more details about the small town where the books take place and building out the dynamics of the three women.
I’m going to get vulnerable with you. Sel-publishing feels overwhelming. Writing is hard, yes, mostly because I get in my own head too much, but at least writing feels familiar. Self-publishing is a whole other beast.
There’s the technical aspects, formatting, ISBNs, navigating KDP, going wide versus Kindle Unlimited. And, that’s before we even get into promotion, advertising, and social media. I wear all the hats and I’m feeling out of my depth.
I like having a plan. In fact, I like having a plan for that plan so I know what to expect. And this process has required a lot of figuring things out as I go, which is wildly out of my comfort zone! But- I’m pushing through it, one small step at a time.
Hey. Hi. Hello.
There’s always so much pressure for a first blog post. It needs to be engaging, set the tone, and entertaining. You should let your readers know who you are and what they can expect. That’s a pretty tall order for one post. Let’s take it a little slower….mkay?
As a kid, I loved to read, finishing books as quickly as I could I get my hands on them. I recall aspiring to be an English teacher who would spend summers at the beach writing novels. Ahhh, the imagination of youth where high school teachers can afford summer cottages in Nantucket. (Side note: teachers are amazing, especially public school teachers, they deserve so much more including a salary they don’t have to subsidize by working a second job!)
Life had other plans. I got married right out of high school, dropped out of college, and had babies- 4 in 4 years. My job was raising them, maintaining a home, and trying to survive all the curveballs life was throwing at me with the speed of a major league pitcher.
The closer I got to 50, the more I thought about what I wanted to do. My youngest was grade school age, our older kids were out of the house and making their way in the world, and life’s pace slowed. It was finally time for me to sit down and write that book. So, I did. I found out how much I loved it! I love creating these characters and sharing their stories. More importantly, I love reminding readers that love, romance, and good sex still happen after 30. I’ll let you in on a little secret…all of that stuff gets better!
I’m so happy you’ve found me and I hope you enjoy the things I write!