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Why I Write Erotica 2019 – Week 3

2019 – Week 2

This week has been a mix of ups and tentative downs.

I’ve continued writing, hitting my word-count for my next release. Ideally, I’d like to have the first draft finished by today, so I need to finish this piece and get back to work!

I sent a teaser chapter for my erotic story to a few of my friends on Instagram, and I’ve received some excellent feedback. We’re pushing the collection to a certain market, but I still get nervous about making mistakes. There is a sense that this year will be massive for me if I keep the energy up, but it’s so tiresome. Leading up to the release, I’m trying to keep people engaged, which means coming up with new concepts and ideas, trying to build connections and enticing people to notice, pay attention, read.

I’ve had a spate of people clicking my books recently, but January is a long month, so I’ve tried not to overdo in terms of promotion. It’s an interesting dynamic, trying to get used to the idea of asking people to do something. Even people that know you can write, and write well. But, I’m still doing it and more importantly, I’m still having fun.

In the background, I’ve been working on other projects. Seven releases in one year is a massive step-up, and I want to ensure everything is right. With each release in the past, something went wrong. I can’t let that happen this time.

I suppose the hardest thing has been sticking to my schedule. I’ve had days where I’m still writing, but not at the times I’ve set for myself, and I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing. It feels bad though. I get worried that I’ll fall off the wagon, so to speak, and stop writing.

This release will set me up for the rest of the year, so I’ll get on with it.

I hope anyone reading is attacking their goals in spites of any negatives or setbacks they may be experiencing!

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