Three years ago I started a website.
I didn’t have a plan, I just knew I wanted to write online, without a publishing deal.
I wanted to develop an audience, write across multiple genres, and sell directly to my readers. What I didn’t know was how to go from A to Z.
I figured if I wrote my face off and poured my heart onto every page, I’d eventually draw enough attention and that would be it. Money would rain from the sky and readers would line the streets for miles to read the brilliance of my words.
Not really, but you get the picture.
I started Writer Dad and wrote my face off, pouring my heart onto every page. I wrote five days a week; passionate, honest, consistent, and always believing if I just hung on, my persistence would pay.
It didn’t.
Attention wasn’t the problem, audience connection was always remarkably strong. That part was fantastic. The positive feedback was fuel for my fire. It made me feel alive as a writer. My voice was strong and readers cared about what I was saying.
Comments kept coming as my bank balance fell.
Six months passed and I dug myself deeper.
Things were far worse than I expected.
I had to make money, FAST.
I started my satellite site, Ghostwriter Dad. Popped ghost in front of writer and BOOM!, I was open for business.
But I had to abandon the old WD because I couldn’t juggle both babies without banging one on the head. And as much as I loved writing at Writer Dad, it was hurting more than it helped.
So I had to leave, at least for a while.
In the last 3 years I’ve learned more about online business, marketing, and all that stuff that would probably bore you, than I ever imagined I would. And it’s been great. I’ve grown into a much better writer, connector and quality articulator.
I love all that.
But I miss writing for an audience for the fun and romance.
Yet, how do I reconcile the time I spend writing for Writer Dad with the business I’m building, the family future I’m longing to feed, and the career I’m trying to craft?
Fortunately, I’ve finally come full circle.
This year’s been great. We’ve published several titles at Collective Inkwell already, and I have some wonderful children’s stuff coming out toward the end of the year, including Children Write the Future (my long in development project with Cindy!)
At long last, I have the perfect reason to do what I’ve wanted to do for forever: return to Writer Dad with passion.
We will be publishing 5 days a week. Cindy will be the Writer Dad manager and we’ll be running the site together. I’ll be here often, as will she. We’ll both see you in the comments.
I’m excited to write for Writer Dad and thrilled to write for YOU.
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