In a world where the one man who we didn’t want to have a second chance got one, why is this trope exploding in the
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But it’s always worth it. Cross-posted on Substack. We’re going to be talking about miscarriage again today, so consider this your content warning. I know
And a sneak peek at mine. Cross-posted on Substack. There is an art to a good author’s note. I think some people ignore them (like
I know I should be promoting Not a Strong Enough Word right now. It releases in about a month, after all. So… I’m going to remind you that you can preorder ebooks and signed paperbacks from my website, and you should totally do that RIGHT NOW.
But, look, my first book baby turns two TODAY, so I can’t really let that go without celebrating it a little, now can I?
Cross-posted to Substack. I am DEEP in Not a Strong Enough Word edits and formatting in order to get this bad boy out for advance
Not a Strong Enough Word has a cover!!! Well, it has had a cover for a while now. But it’s officially out in the world, which means ARC applications have officially opened and pre-orders have officially started and… AHHH.
But the number one thing I am getting asked after my post about Amazon a few weeks ago is, “Allie, will you put Not a Strong Enough Word in Kindle Unlimited?” So let’s talk about it.
Let’s explore the topic of cancelling Kindle Unlimited (which will henceforth be referred to as KU) and participating in economic blackouts for a little while today, shall we? Because, frankly, as someone who has been working hard to scale up my author business, this stuff makes me really nervous.
To say I am obsessed with my new book (that I just finished!!!) would be an understatement. I told my bestie/booth b*tch/emotional support extrovert the other day that Not a Strong Enough Word is the book I wish I had the emotional bandwidth to write while I was writing The Write Place. I hid for a while within the safety of the lighthearted rom-com genre, but now that I’ve busted out into more emotional territory, I kind of wonder if I’ll be able to go back.
I had only one goal this year, and like the subtitle says, I’ve already tried to give up on it several times. In my defense, January felt like a whole year in and of itself, so actually…
No. We’re not making excuses, we’re making progress. But today, I want to talk about that goal as it pertains to writing and *gasp* politics.
Shortly after I finished Love Out Loud, I was launched rather forcefully into the election and holiday season. I released two lighthearted novellas and finished up a third all while spreading the joy of the season. EVERYTHING WAS HAPPY, OKAY?
Except, I wasn’t.