And some bonus tips for readers and writers alike! Cross-posted on Substack. I honestly had no idea what to write for today’s newsletter, so I
And why did you decide to release it as a surprise? Cross-posted on Substack. “Did Love Out Loud die on submission?” “How did you end
Everyone always asks me what I do to celebrate a book release, and the truth of the matter is…I generally just go about my daily life.
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.
Holly is one of those amazing unicorns who are supremely talented in so many different areas. She writes romance! She writes spicy audio erotica! She officiates weddings! She offers baby indie authors (like me) advice and encouragement! She’s a really special person, and I’m honored she’s here to talk to us today. Let’s dive in, shall we?
On Threads a little while ago, someone’s post went unintentionally viral—as often happens over there. It was a post bemoaning the “just write” advice as not possible for someone who has a day job, kids, life responsibilities, and other things taking up one’s time. And, while I think the spirit of the thread was lost in the discourse—as often happens over there—writers gave an interesting look into their writing lives and what it means to them to “just write.” So, of course I have to weigh in.
Believe it or not, Ronnie and I connected over donuts.
Okay, well, sort of. I actually reached out to her back before she started authoring and offered her an ALC of The Write Place audiobook because I had some UK copies burning a hole in my ACX account. So I’ve been following her since before she was an author. On Threads, she posted something about people not liking your book and how scary that is, I think (I can’t remember anymore!), and I came back with something like: “Some people don’t like donuts, either. Doesn’t mean donuts aren’t awesome.” And then she tagged me in a picture of a donut, and now we’re best friends. (I’m manifesting.)
I’m so incredibly proud to announce that Ronnie just released her debut romance, Those Two Words, and I’m super excited she’s here today to talk about it!
Y’all. I have been deep in the muck this summer. I am grateful that I can schedule this newsletter so I can take a breather with my family as we are on a little end-of-summer vacation this week, but I finally feel like a fog is clearing away from my brain, and it is so refreshing to be on the other side of it.
Which also means I figured I should talk a bit about mental health today.
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