Things are getting real over here with my writing career, y’all! 

In January, I finished the final self-edits for my novel, joined a writer’s workshop, had my first chapter critiqued, and bought the ISBNs for my paperback and ebook. Over the next eight weeks, I will be getting as much of my book critiqued as I can, finishing the formatting, and promoting the release date: March 31st.

I created this deadline for myself because I know that if I didn’t have a deadline I would work on this book forever and always, never getting to the other dozen book ideas I have rattling around in my mind. Will it be perfect? Hell no, not even close. Will it be good? That depends on the reader, I suppose! 

Honestly, I am not setting out to write the next Great American Novel with this book (or possibly any book I’ll ever write). I am writing a story with fun magic, titillating romance, complex friendships, and more NERD STUFF. More than anything, more than anyone else, this book is for me.

But hey, if people enjoy it and get something out of it, then that will make it all the better! There will be people I can share this experience with and see what they have to say about the characters and the world I’ve built. And if I can make enough from sales to cover the cost of my book cover, I will see that as a success.

While I am treating this as a jumping off point in my writing career, I want to make sure I maintain that this is an artform. Writing should first be for myself. So while it would be amazing if people want to buy this book and if people fell in love with this book, getting this finished and following through with my goal of self-publishing it will be a net positive no matter what.

You do you, I’ll do me, and we’ll all be happier for it.