I have a bad habit of starting stories and finishing them, or nearly finishing them, and then I forget I had something else planned. Also, life gets in the way of plans. I have often said that I am terrible at sticking to deadlines. It’s not for a lack of trying. Like many authors who can’t afford to just write all day, I need to juggle a day job (which believe me I want out of), animals that rule the house, and my depression which is getting worse. I don’t often talk about my depression in depth because it’s something I feel should stay private. I think most people who are depressed are often seen as needy. Like we are forcing you to take pity on us. Which is not always the case. It’s just that everything is overwhelming and sometimes it’s a path we need to walk alone. Some people stay silent about their depression out of fear of ridicule. No one likes to be made fun of, regardless of how thick they say their skin is. That being said, I often escape into my writing to fight the depression. I keep hoping that this next story will be the bestseller that helps me quit my job. I am not in my 20s so I can’t fiddle around. I believe in vibes, good or bad. I go with the vibes. They create my path to all of my stories. I am trying to wrangle these vibes to stay focused on one story–one trilogy or series. For anyone who was anticipating a story that I said would be published, please know that I allowed myself to get overwhelmed. I have taken the necessary steps to stick to one series. The Twin Lands. When it is finished, I will be moving on to The Veiled Haven which is a trilogy. And then I return to Clockwise Station which is also a trilogy. That’s 10 books. That’s a lot. One of the best parts of this writing adventure is that these books shouldn’t take long to write. I will make a post about this later, breaking down each one to explain why. I just wanted to give a quick update as to why I often change what is being published.
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