So I kinda disappeared off the face of the Earth for a while there (again). That tends to happen after I publish a book, for better or worse. After publishing the College Girl spin-off (James) in June (and another book in May, which was published under a pen name), I decided to go back to my roots of paranormal-ish romance. That said, I've been in a weird space, floating in and out of a project that I've come to love dearly, but I've had to take several breaks from it since I started it in February of this year. (Pssst: Right now, the first several unedited, rough chapters are up on Wattpad under the user name CJValles. You can find it here: ) WARNING: The story up on Wattpad contains profanity and violence (and potential sexual content) to a degree that it is not appropriate for younger/sensitive readers.
While I'm looking forward to publishing that story, the book market has changed a lot since I first published For Ever in February of 2012. It's a lot harder to gain traction as an indie, and the market is pretty saturated in most genres I publish in. I know I will continue writing as long as I'm able, but I have to find a new lodestar to guide me. I want to go back to why I really started writing, which is simple: I wanted to write stories that meant something to me. That means not trying to figure out what is going to sell and not worrying if someone out there might be offended. My stories all contain copious disclaimers when they contain potentially objectionable content -- and as a general rule, my characters are misfits.
If you're brave and enjoy dystopian themed stories, then check out Unremarkable on Wattpad. ... Or wait until it's published in its entirety!
Until next time!
While I'm looking forward to publishing that story, the book market has changed a lot since I first published For Ever in February of 2012. It's a lot harder to gain traction as an indie, and the market is pretty saturated in most genres I publish in. I know I will continue writing as long as I'm able, but I have to find a new lodestar to guide me. I want to go back to why I really started writing, which is simple: I wanted to write stories that meant something to me. That means not trying to figure out what is going to sell and not worrying if someone out there might be offended. My stories all contain copious disclaimers when they contain potentially objectionable content -- and as a general rule, my characters are misfits.
If you're brave and enjoy dystopian themed stories, then check out Unremarkable on Wattpad. ... Or wait until it's published in its entirety!
Until next time!
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