Welcome, 2025!

I’m back. I’m here. And I’m ready for the new year!

2024 was…difficult to say the least. Unexpected challenges in both my day job and personal lives left little time for me to write, and sometimes just getting through the day was a slog. But the year did come to its inevitable end, so it’s time to start anew.

I’m happy to report that this past December was my best month for sales yet! As you might have seen on my social accounts, all three of my romance novels were discounted to $0.99, which was apparently appealing to a lot of folks. I am certainly going to keep this in mind for the future (wink, nudge). I do have plans to participate in more indie author sale events in 2025, so make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter if you’re not already to get the latest info on that front.

I’m also excited to share that Book Three is coming along. I have plans to finish the fourth chapter of my first draft this week. My progress is going slower than I’d like, but I am determined to be patient and kind to myself this year while sticking to a loose schedule that should hopefully get this behemoth into the hands of my editor later this year.

That being said, I’m shifting my focus when it comes to reading for fun. Y’all know I have been an avid supporter of indie books for years now. While this is not going to change, I’ve found lately that I want to read more non-fiction, and I’ve been finding comfort in exploring the physical books my local library has to offer. So, I am not giving up reading and reviewing indie books – I could never do that! I’m an indie author myself! But you might see more traditionally published books pop up in my currently reading social posts. The mind wants what it wants. And I’ve learned to listen to my brain…most of the time.

I think I’ve typed enough for now. It’s snowy and cold here in the DC-area today and I’m planning to head outside as little as possible. From the Serrulata Saga desk, this is Bennett, signing off for now!

"The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." ~ Terry Pratchet