Note to Readers

Hello Everyone,

I've had several readers comment and ask about my updates and if there is a set schedule. Unfortunately, there is not one, at this time. 

As some of you are aware, I recently moved across country. While this move was something we had planned for over a year, it was still difficult. Much more difficult than we anticipated. For the most part, we have settled into our new home and we are learning our new community and our new state. It is an ongoing process, and while we are loving our new home, everything can still be quite challenging and time consuming.

I am still working full time, so writing is a part time passion. And it is a passion. I absolutely love being able to put words down on a page and make a story and the characters within come to life. And the fact that I have people wanting to read my stories, is a constant amazement to me and I thank each and every one of you for your readership and patronage.

However, with that said, Maddie has not been speaking to me in the last few weeks. I've been trudging through as much as I can, but I'm learning (this is only my second book, so I am still learing what works for me) that if I push myself too hard, the story disappears all together from my brain.

This last weekend, Maddie finally decided to peak out again in my head. I got some good and lengthy content down. Now it's just a matter of editing said content and getting it posted for all of you.

I know many authors update daily and I honestly don't know how they do it. Maybe I'm just a really slow writer? Dunno. All I know is I cannot conform to another's expectations for me, nor can I do my writing the same as others. I can only do what I can do, when my brain lets me.

I've learned that this process of writing a chapter, editing a chapter, then posting each chapter as a story progresses is not going to be the style I do the best with. I had 'The Alpha's Rose' almost completed when I submitted for my contract on GN. That one went much smoother than this one, because all I had to do was edit before posting a chapter. Trying to create content while posting is very anxiety inducing for me and I don't feel I put my best work forward in this manner. My next books (yes! I have several in progress, so please don't give up on me.) I will be sure they are closer to completion before I begin posting, that way I can have a better set schedule for you all.

This book has been ongoing for about 9 months. There is still so much more story that needs to happen and I expect the chapter count to be at least double what it is now, if not more. While I do have an outline, and I know where each of the characters and story will go, I have zero idea how long it will take me to get there. However, I will GUARANTEE it will not be one of those soap opera type books that just keep going and going, like the Energizer bunny, with no end in sight. There will be a definitive end, hopefully within the next 6 months. 

Also, I have no plans to continue the Evans storyline. I have only ever planned on this being a two book series, and that is still my current plan. If at some point in the future another family member begins speaking to me, then there might be another one, but that is not the plan at this point in time. I just have too many other characters and storylines in my head right now and those will be told first.

I am still working on getting socials and a webpage set up. I will be honest, that intimidates me so it's very slow going. I gave up social media amost 6 years ago due to the increased issues of anxiety and depression that surrounded them. I know they are very helpful marketing tools, but the idea of jumping back into them is very off-putting. And I currently do not make enough off writing to hire that task out. When those are up, I will be posting that info at the end of a chapter in the comment section. Please keep an eye out, because I'm close to getting those finalized.

I do plan to continue writing with GN, so if you follow me, you will get notifications on when a new book is posted.

Thank you all for reading and please continue to leave comments, reviews and gems. The more a story gets, the more it is seen by new readers. Not just for me, but for all the budding authors on this app. So if you enjoy a story, please, please, please comment on it, review it and share it. That is, by far, the best compliment and support an author can get.

Sincerely,

Michelle Barrett