Greetings fellow readers! I bet you forgot you were still on this subscription list.
Well, I have an update for you. As someone who is always looking for a reason to hit Unsubscribe, I hope I will give you a good reason to stay or cut this particular one out. First, let me reiterate what this subscription was even about.
*Cue the magical wand wave of a flashback*
I see myself as a writer, first and foremost. And I have learned that if one is going to get published, agents and publishers look at email lists. The people who are your audience. I have spoken to enough of you that you showed interest. And for that I am forever grateful. However!
I quickly got the idea of starting a newsletter that would be a monthly update. This is a tall order for someone who is: looking for a job (the market stinks to keep it kid-friendly), learning how to make video games (oh yeah! I’m a game dev now, can you believe that?!), and dealing with burnout.
Too many plates were spinning, and I was in burnout last year. This took a while to admit to myself, and to admit I needed to cut a few things out. Plus, constantly designing a newsletter just isn’t my thing. Maybe if it was every once in a while…
All that to say: I will no longer be providing the newsletter. I need to put less pressure on myself, not more. So what does that mean?
Well, I have something else planned in the works. And I am not jumping into this idea without giving it some serious thought. On top of that, I am not going to be in a void trying to create something “perfect” a week before my own deadline. Other people will be involved.
So wha't’s this next idea going to be about?
I’m currently writing on Substack (for free mind you) about influences for my different stories. There won’t be any attempt at migrating you over to there unless you REALLY want to, because again: I don’t believe in an abundance of email subscriptions. Some of that will eventually make it's way onto the Sweeney Lens site, but until then, we are not rushing anything.
There is a plan to make some videos that cover the book influences, too. And I am speaking to several people about that. Time will tell. But the book still needs attention in the meantime.
This is already long enough, and I hope I have answered any questions about my digital absence. Burnout is a lot to work through. C’est la vie!
Where can you find me, if not here?
I cannot emphasize this enough, if this subscription isn’t doing anything for you, please unsubscribe. Nothing personally will be taken.
If you are interested in following my reading journey in Substack, please feel free to copy this into the search bar: aroacewriter. I talk about themes there.
I will pick up the email chain another time. I want to earn your attention. But until then: I hope you are doing well.