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The Only Thing You Can Do When Things Aren't Working
In This Newsletter:
My new pen name is Bailey McKnight
I’m currently drafting a contemporary romance I hope to traditionally publish
My mental health is at an all time low from self publishing
I’ll be sending out a newsletter each month on the first Monday at 7:00 pm est
Over the past year I’ve tried to force self publishing to fit about as gruesomely as Cinderella’s stepsisters tried to force the glass slipper.
Part of the issue is my environment, which leads to not being able to take care of my nervous system which is great when you… checks notes have five different types of anxiety (among other mental health issues) when life is good. I feel rushed to write but why?
Outside of my nervous system being a mess, my environment doesn’t allow the quiet I need for writing a meaningful amount within a few hours. Between mental health, physical health, existing in an awful environment, and needing the time to research before writing, I feel stressed all the time, especially with the common advice of publishing once every three months.
This is not how my body or brain functions and I can’t write my best work surviving like this and every attempt I’ve made to make it more sustainable has failed miserably.
So… What should my solution be?
I plan to attempt traditional publishing. It’s something I’ve always wanted but felt like I should wait for due to the awful circumstances I’m in. It was only recently I realized that may be the only path available.
As for what I’m writing, I’m currently working on Project Books, a contemporary romance, which I hope to tell you more about in the future.
My last announcement for this newsletter is I plan to send a newsletter once a month from now on. This will be the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm est.