Baby I'm a Star

Good morning, my Lovelies! Happy Saturday! I've been absent from your lives for over two weeks. I'm so sorry! Once again I feel as if I'm failing in every aspect of my life. It's so incredibly hard knowing what needs to be done, what you want to be done, and getting none of it done. Hopefully, all of you have been in a better place mentally than I have been lately. 

I have a confession to make. I've been lying to you and to myself. I've been saying that I'm writing and that it's going well, and it hasn't been. Truthfully, it has probably been a good three weeks since I've done any amount of writing more than a sentence or two.

I've been trying to give myself a little grace because I have been busy getting my books moved from Kindle Unlimited to multiple retailers, and it has definitely been time-consuming. There have been a few bumps along the way - things that didn't transfer easily and had to be reformatted, but it still shouldn't have taken me as long as it has. I'm trying my best to chalk it up to learning experiences, but it's hard not to beat myself up over it.

Logically, I know that it takes time, but it sure seems as if it takes me longer than others. Maybe I'm just too hard on myself? Probably. I will tell you that it helps me when I have people ask about my writing, and it really helps to know that there are people out there who are anxiously awaiting my next release. 

I went to dinner with friends Thursday night and walking into the restaurant and having ten people excited to see me, waving to get my attention, greeting me with hugs, and then asking how much longer until my next book comes out was just an amazing boost! And it was a boost that I desperately needed!

Over and above all of that, I think the thing that encouraged me most from that night out was the faith that my friends have in me that my day is coming. Their love and support make me feel like a diamond in the rough that's beginning to sparkle and shine. 

When I told them that things haven't been exactly smooth and that my sales are not where I need them to be, they shut down the despair they heard in my voice, the despair they saw on my face with one word. 

"Yet." 

I think I needed that reminder and encouragement more than I realized. And because of that, today I'm sitting in front of my computer and am giving it my best shot. They keep telling me I'm a star, so I'm going to try my hardest to shine bright.

And to update you all on the conversion from Kindle Unlimited - only one books remains in the program. The rest have been moved and are now available at multiple retailers. As soon as they are all out I will be throwing full efforts into advertising the move. So when I get there, help a girl out by sharing the hell out of my posts!

Have a great weekend, y'all!

Until next time, and as always,

Much love and affection, from me to you!

Shelly (a/k/a Dawn Love)

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