Hard Skin’s 4th Birthday

On June 21, it was my first book’s 4th birthday. It was a little bittersweet (no pun intended) for me. I sat there thinking about whether I had it in me to post on social media about it…and I realized I really didn’t.

I admit I have been in kind of a weird funk. Depression and anxiety have been my constant companions lately. Things that I should be celebrating just haven’t seemed worthy of celebration.

I think it really comes down to how much work I put into my writing life and how much I feel like I am just not successful. That I will never be successful enough. No matter how much effort I put into it. Nothing quite brings you back to reality than seeing your book sales numbers. Truly.

So enough of that… no more wallowing.

I want to be grateful for everything I have accomplished and for all of the people who have helped me get here. That’s what I am celebrating. So thank you everyone for allowing me to be a writer and to be in this amazing community with all of you.

Sending light, love and creativity. Always.