I wrote my first blog post on here back in 2018, less than one year into my indie author journey when The Thread first came out. The post was the shortest three paragraphs about why I decided to start writing, with a quick thank you to my first readers (aka Mom) for supporting my first novel and me.
Quite frankly, I only wrote it in the first place because I felt I had to. That’s what authors do, right? Write?
Point is, I started blogging out of a sense of obligation. I didn’t actually start using my blog consistently until 2023. Even though it was mostly for my newsletter content, the more and more I wrote, the more I realized I genuinely enjoyed opening up about what’s going on behind the scenes.
Speaking of the newsletter…
As I built and grew my business practices over the years, I found my newsletter wasn’t working for me. I needed a more personal space to connect with those readers who always show up for me, and so the “All Star” newsletter was born. It was supposed to be the place where I got to be and share more of myself. It was a great solution, except one problem remained: there’s not much of a personal touch from inbox to inbox.
One year of building and growing later, I have a new solution for my newsletter and a new commitment to my blog.
From now on, you’re cordially invited to stay here in my Wicked World. The monthly newsletter will still make sure you don’t miss out on the big announcements, like new releases and sales, but that’s all.
Here you’ll find the progress updates leading up to those release days. You’ll see blooper pictures of my CatEO trying to sit on my hands while I’m typing. You’ll know when I’m cramming for an editing deadline and when I’m shredding some pow. This Wicked blog will be the home-base for everything, big and small.
So, for now, come spend time with me here on my website! Let’s share our silly pet pictures, talk about our favorite books, and gush about that new anime we can’t stop thinking about.
I’ll start. Meet her royal furness, Karla Marx.
As my CatEO, she wears many hats, and indignantly swats all of them off her head. We share a deeply codependent relationship that crosses many personal and professional boundaries. She is a founding member of the anti-canine union, and occasionally volunteers for the ankle-biting brigade. After being a single mother of four, she got her master’s degree in lap-laying, with a minor in soul-staring. Her special skills are pushing my head off the pillow and never climbing the Christmas tree.
Comment below with your fur baby!
