This spring marks the start of my 8th year in publishing. 8 years, 25 books. Not bad.
I am slowing down. I don't dive headlong into a story now. I'm averaging writing 2 or 3 books a year, and publishing 1 or 2. I'm getting tired of the promo grind because no matter what you do, it's a grind. The only way it wouldn't be a grind is if writing was my full-time job and I could devote a few hours in the day to promo. But those few free hours I have are spent on writing.
Vicious circle, right?
Where does self-doubt come in? It comes in when I look at sales. Yes, I have sales, but they're not huge and they're not enough to pay for the time and effort I'm putting out.
So do I continue or stop?
And if I stop, what will take its place?
Decisions, decisions ...
I hope you won't stop writing. I enjoy your books, quite a bit. ;) Your latest Resorts, Regrets and Returning to Love, has been hoping that they'll be more books about the gang soon. An while I know you said you were through with Bea, Lucas and the Boys. I would love another book! Best wishes, D.
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