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I’ll leave my works up through the weekend. I ended up getting into an accident this past week and was in the ER so I completely put it to the back of my mind that I was taking my books down… I’m fine, just really sore with a nasty internal hematoma in my muscle

WhereTheRiverEnds

Hope you get feeling better! That’s a horrible situation : ( 
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pictureXthisX

I’ll leave my works up through the weekend. I ended up getting into an accident this past week and was in the ER so I completely put it to the back of my mind that I was taking my books down… I’m fine, just really sore with a nasty internal hematoma in my muscle

WhereTheRiverEnds

Hope you get feeling better! That’s a horrible situation : ( 
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pictureXthisX

Just saying, if you've been reading The Wildlands series, please read it while you can! I'll be taking it down next week 4/26 as I set a goal to try and start querying for an agent. While the drafts are so different now, I don't want it on WP anymore. Thank you to everyone who has been with me on this journey!!!

pictureXthisX

I've been editing the series again, but I'm not sure I'm be posting the new edits. There's too many changes and I'm thinking or querying for an agent this year so I want to focus more toward that then posting here.... Just know there's a better version of The Wildlands series out there somewhere! And I'm hoping to get back to some of my other books soon

pictureXthisX

I finally finished editing Across the Wildlands!!! I smoothed out some plot holes and typos. If there's anymore edits in the future, I'm keeping them to my manuscript... that was too much work *sigh* Next step is to try and query. But, the edits must go on for the next books!!

pictureXthisX

I've been really disappointed in WP lately... I thought it was really coming around in  terms of promotion for smaller authors and different genres, yet here we are back at it with the same thing. I'm going to try and get back into reading again with some of you guys on here, please comment so we can catch up! I'd love to get back into the community that I fell out of. 
          
          Meanwhile, I'm going to try and work hard to edit The Wildlands series. Eventually I'd like to try and query and publish, so we'll see where that goes!

AbbyBabble

@pictureXthisX Thanks!!! It's still the launch month for the first book of my epic series. I've done interviews on a Wired Magazine podcast and on John Scalzi's blog, and a lot of others. I reached out to influencers. My publisher, Podium, has been running ads. I'm dropping off bookmarks at local libraries and bookstores. There is a *lot* going on behind the scenes. Lots of blood, sweat, and tears. Does it lead to more visibility? I have no idea.
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pictureXthisX

@AbbyBabble How has your publishing journey been going? I've seen you putting in the work!!!! Congrats!!!
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AuthorJMColes

I agree ❤️
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Ok, so now that I’m able to update everyone with the news, all of my books will become free to read again on August 22. I’ve made the decision due to multiple reasons I won’t disclose on here, but ultimately I feel that it was the best choice right now and it will give me the chance to make some changes that I’ve been wanting to. I really hope I can move forward with trying to publish on my own soon now that I have some experience under my belt, but we’ll see. I hope everyone’s excited to read the books if you haven’t been able to!!!