The Carters
When Erica and Brian are faced with the hardships of conceiving, it takes Erica leaving for them to realize things have not been great in their marriage for a while. After some much-needed time apart, they agree to seek out the help of a marriage counselor. With her unorthodox ways, she suggests a brief time with no intimacy, a chance to reconnect. Then the couple is to explore their newfound desires. Can something as simple as spending time together with no expectations be the thing to save them? Or will the newfound desires pull them together, reminding them the flame is still there?
How did it start?
This one all started with the idea of a female domme. I knew there needed to be a conflict with the couple, and for a while, I didn't know what I wanted it to be. But eventually I figured out I wanted it to be an infertility awareness book. One of my best friends has been deeply affected by infertility, and she was going through a rough time, so I wrote this for her. A reminder that just because the happy ending you always envisioned can't happen, it doesn't mean you won't find your own version of it.
Did you face any challenges?
Honestly, this book was nothing but challenges. I struggled from the very start. I couldn't connect to the characters; I couldn't put their pain into words because I have never experienced that. So, I sat down with my friend, and she shared it all with me, the pain of constant negative tests, right down to how hard it is for her to watch me be a mother, knowing one day she may never get to experience that. After that, I did my very best to depict the emotions properly and from someone who knows that pain all too well.
Once I had the story written, my struggles didn't end there. Because I struggled so much to get the words out, my deadline quickly approached. And my then editor was nowhere to be seen. Eventually, she popped back up, but she did a lackluster job. This ultimately led to me taking The Carters down and revamping both it and the Edwards with new covers and a new editor.
What did you learn during this process?
I think I learned the most from this one. First, moving forward now, I don't put a deadline on myself. Once I finish the first draft, I calculate how many weeks it will take for each stage, THEN I set the preorders and the deadline. I also learned to do your due diligence when entrusting your work to someone you don't know. But the biggest one was not to rush or pressure myself. At the end of the day, I set the deadline. I still show up for myself and set mini goals, but I don't pressure myself like I did when I wrote this. Ultimately, I am very happy with how everything turned out.
How did it start?
This one all started with the idea of a female domme. I knew there needed to be a conflict with the couple, and for a while, I didn't know what I wanted it to be. But eventually I figured out I wanted it to be an infertility awareness book. One of my best friends has been deeply affected by infertility, and she was going through a rough time, so I wrote this for her. A reminder that just because the happy ending you always envisioned can't happen, it doesn't mean you won't find your own version of it.
Did you face any challenges?
Honestly, this book was nothing but challenges. I struggled from the very start. I couldn't connect to the characters; I couldn't put their pain into words because I have never experienced that. So, I sat down with my friend, and she shared it all with me, the pain of constant negative tests, right down to how hard it is for her to watch me be a mother, knowing one day she may never get to experience that. After that, I did my very best to depict the emotions properly and from someone who knows that pain all too well.
Once I had the story written, my struggles didn't end there. Because I struggled so much to get the words out, my deadline quickly approached. And my then editor was nowhere to be seen. Eventually, she popped back up, but she did a lackluster job. This ultimately led to me taking The Carters down and revamping both it and the Edwards with new covers and a new editor.
What did you learn during this process?
I think I learned the most from this one. First, moving forward now, I don't put a deadline on myself. Once I finish the first draft, I calculate how many weeks it will take for each stage, THEN I set the preorders and the deadline. I also learned to do your due diligence when entrusting your work to someone you don't know. But the biggest one was not to rush or pressure myself. At the end of the day, I set the deadline. I still show up for myself and set mini goals, but I don't pressure myself like I did when I wrote this. Ultimately, I am very happy with how everything turned out.
How did it start?
This one all started with the idea of a female domme. I knew there needed to be a conflict with the couple, and for a while, I didn't know what I wanted it to be. But eventually I figured out I wanted it to be an infertility awareness book. One of my best friends has been deeply affected by infertility, and she was going through a rough time, so I wrote this for her. A reminder that just because the happy ending you always envisioned can't happen, it doesn't mean you won't find your own version of it.
Did you face any challenges?
Honestly, this book was nothing but challenges. I struggled from the very start. I couldn't connect to the characters; I couldn't put their pain into words because I have never experienced that. So, I sat down with my friend, and she shared it all with me, the pain of constant negative tests, right down to how hard it is for her to watch me be a mother, knowing one day she may never get to experience that. After that, I did my very best to depict the emotions properly and from someone who knows that pain all too well.
Once I had the story written, my struggles didn't end there. Because I struggled so much to get the words out, my deadline quickly approached. And my then editor was nowhere to be seen. Eventually, she popped back up, but she did a lackluster job. This ultimately led to me taking The Carters down and revamping both it and the Edwards with new covers and a new editor.
What did you learn during this process?
I think I learned the most from this one. First, moving forward now, I don't put a deadline on myself. Once I finish the first draft, I calculate how many weeks it will take for each stage, THEN I set the preorders and the deadline. I also learned to do your due diligence when entrusting your work to someone you don't know. But the biggest one was not to rush or pressure myself. At the end of the day, I set the deadline. I still show up for myself and set mini goals, but I don't pressure myself like I did when I wrote this. Ultimately, I am very happy with how everything turned out.
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