Hi!
Thank you for letting me read your new book! It's truly amazing to not only write but to publish a full-length novel — so inspiring. The plot was dynamic and you created some very memorable characters. Your book gave me a new appreciation for the kind of imagination and courage it takes to write a story like that. Congratulations on your book!
A handwritten note written on October 24th by my oldest son's Tech School teacher after he borrowed my book.
On September 29, 2025, ALLi asked: Would you consider licensing your books, blog posts, or other content to AI companies?
For me, the hesitation isn’t about licensing itself—it’s about trust. I’ve learned the hard way, through personal experience, how fragile trust can be once it’s broken. Companies can make promises on paper, but promises don’t mean much without accountability. Krafton is a perfect example of how even established businesses fail to hold up their end of agreements.
If that’s the reality with companies working in the open, why should I believe AI firms—operating in secrecy—would be any different? Once your work leaves your hands, it’s no longer truly yours. It can be twisted, diluted, or ignored, and you’d have no way to stop it. For me, the potential damage to my brand and voice outweighs any payout.
On September 22, 2025, ALLi asked: Do you feel confident about your author income?
As of right now, no—I don’t feel confident in it. Being a new author, my income is still sparse. If I had kept my book in Kindle Unlimited, I might see something every month, but it would just be change. The reality is that my husband has had to take on positions at work that he doesn’t want, just to cover what I can no longer manage since my health made me stop working.
It's not an easy answer, but it’s the honest one. Author income doesn’t always match the effort or passion that goes into the work, especially at the beginning. For now, I’m focused on building slowly steadily, so the foundation is there when things start to grow.
The holidays are here, and with them comes the usual rush of appointments, paperwork, and the year-end tasks that demand attention. Between everything going on, I simply don't have the time or focus to keep up with weekly updates or website changes right now.
Rather than posting rushed updates or stretching myself thing, I'm taking a short break from posting and site maintenance until after the holidays. My plan is to return in January, once things settle and I can give everything the attention it deserves.
Thank you for your patience and continued support. I'll still be checking in behind the scenes, but active updates will be on hold until the start of the new year.
See you in 2026—rests, recharged, and ready to dive back in.
Áille
On September 15, 2025, ALLi asked: Do you feel in control of your reader relationships, and have platform changes ever made you rethink where you publish or promote?
For me, it’s been a journey. I started out on Patreon, but a lot of my posts were blocked because of the type of content I write. It didn’t feel like I was in control of what I could share with readers. From there, I tried Weebly, but without subscription options, I couldn’t build the gated content I wanted. Ko-fi came next. I like it, but the navigation was clunky, and it didn’t make interaction as smooth as I hoped.
Eventually, I landed on Fourthwall, and it’s given me the flexibility I need. I can offer subscriptions, accept donations, sell merchandise, post blogs, and share behind-the-scenes content with different tiers—all in one place. On top of that, subscriber discounts and customization options give me freedom to shale the experience for readers the way I want.
I also run a Discord server, which gives readers a more personal way to connect with me and with each other. Together, these platforms finally let me control what I share, how I engage, and how I grow those relationships without being at the mercy of shifting rules or hidden algorithms.
On September 8th, 2025, ALLi asked: How are you diversifying your author income beyond book sales, and what’s working for you?
For me, diversification has meant building beyond the books themselves. I set up a merchandise shop on my website where I sell both book-themed items and author brand merch. On top of that, I created a membership system that gives readers access to story bibles, second and discarded drafts, and other behind-the-scenes content. I even offer a tier where members can have their names included in the acknowledgments of future books as a personal thank-you for their support.
It's not just about extra income streams—it’s about deepening the connection with readers. Having multiple ways for them to engage, whether it’s through merchandize, memberships, or future books, creates a stronger bond than book sales alone ever could.