Don't give up

Hello there!

Is it ironic that I started this post then walked away, and didn't return to it for two days? Yeah, but it's a pretty good note to start on, taking a break is NOT giving up, and often necessary. I stepped away from this post because I didn't feel well and hadn't slept well for a week or so. But I still finished it, and if you'll notice, it's still up in time. That's why I write out my posts a week ahead of time, so I have some leeway when I need it. 

Now, onto the originally scheduled post. 

Three self-published books in two years, sounds amazing right? I must never procrastinate, right? Never have that urge to throw the entire manuscript out the window, right? Yeah, that's not quite true.

There have been thousands of times I've wanted to give up, times it's been so hard to carry on writing, and times I've felt like a fraud. Everyone knows imposter's syndrome is rife among writers, and that's 100% true with me too, but that's not the point here. 

I hope there is at least one writer who will read this and really listen because I know you've heard it before, but I also know you need to hear it again. Don't give up on your book. Don't give up on your writing. Don't underwrite yourself. 

I know it's hard. I know the story isn't going the way you planned. And yes, I know how much easier your life would be if you just gave up on being a writer. 

I'm still in a place where very few people have read my books, and I can't even manage to sell one book a month. It sucks, so yeah, I really do get it. But please don't give up. 

Need some inspiration? Look at this:

Three beautiful books.

Maybe most people haven't read them, maybe they aren't high literature, maybe they'll never be best sellers, but yet, here they are. Sitting there, looking so pretty. Containing Grace's incredible story. 

You can't see the tears that went into them, nor the struggles, writer's block, or imposter's syndrome that plagued me. You can't hear them whispering reasons no one seems to read them, you can only see, three beautiful books, and I promise the same will be true for you.

So please, for the books in your mind, just don't give up.

Have a great day, and keep writing!