Just Us! And a few updates…
Look at me, a published author and everything.
I’m such a photographer, aren’t I?
“The most natural things that occur in the world are mathematical. They are also religious. The soul. A spirit. The sand mingled with ash wrapped around seashells shaped like the inner ear, like a flower growing in a field. Like butterfly wings.”
It’s official! Just Us is born into the world and available for reading. If you preordered a copy, it should be coming to you soon (it might have already arrived!). I’m also signing some copies and sending them out soon, so if you’d like one, be sure to send me a message or an email. I’m happy to send one your way as well.
So, what’s more exciting than being a published author? Being a full-time writer!
It’s a dream, it’s a fantasy, and now, it’s a reality.
No, I didn’t get a six-figure book deal. No, I didn’t win the lottery. If anything, my paycheck is going to take a serious hit, and I’m likely going to be left staring at an empty bank account at the end of this year. So why am I doing it?
Well, friends, I am very sad. My job was so bad for my mental health that it was giving me nightmares, and getting up in the morning was agony because of the dread I felt. I’m still working until mid-August to help out with transition activities because I really do think my team deserves some help in getting things in order for whoever tackles my responsibilities next.
But now? Now, I’m pretty terrified. Terrified and excited. Stressed and motivated. I’ve got a lot to do over the next few months, what with starting grad school and freelancing/ghostwriting full time. I have a few clients right now, but once these projects are finished, I do need to be more discerning about the amount I accept in pay. I was willing to take a lower price because I’m just starting out. I’ve ghostwritten two major pieces and written three of my own romance novels under a pen name. While that’s great experience in the contemporary romance field, it would be ideal to have a few more novels and/or short stories under my belt.
So! Here’s my question.
Do you have a story you want to tell? A novel you’ve been itching to write, but you don’t have the technical skills or the time to write it? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Self-publishing and promoting your novels are as lucrative as ever if you have the right tools and a good book. And I think I’m the best person to help knock out the latter.
God, this is painful for me.
Marketing jargon and disgusting self-promotion aside, I’m pretty good at writing. And I’d love to help other people tell their stories. So, if you or someone you know wants to write a book and get it published somewhere, check out my ghostwriting services tab. You can see some examples of what I’ve written and can contact me for pricing if you’re interested.
And if you don’t have a story just yet but you know someone who does, feel free to pass along my contact information!
It’s a wild, insane, possibly courageous thing for me to give up dreaded stability for terrifying freedom. But the first step to accomplishing something like this is believing in yourself and embracing a willingness to fail, learn, and try again.
What a joy to exist. Make sure to check out Just Us. And I wouldn’t object if you bought me a coffee ;)
