"Only the dead may enter"
An epic fantasy that dives into the dark side of Greek mythology & gives voice to those society would rather forget...
Will Kait survive the land of nightmares & save her sister's soul or will her own demons prove too powerful?
A woman just stopped me out in public to ask if I was a local author because she recognized me from my author photo after borrowing my book from the library!!
I CANNOT believe this just happened!!!
Just received my newest quarterly royalty check!! $132.07 ๐๐
This may seem small to some, but it's the largest I've ever gotten and it means my books & my readers are growing ๐๐
I just found out the bookstore who stocked 7 copies of my apple orchard romance earlier this month, Crimson Crisp, has already sold out and when they recommended my books to a reader, they'd actually already heard of me! This is the coolest feeling โค๏ธ
Question:
If you know a friend bought your book and read your book, but then never posts a review or reaches out to say they finished it, what do you do?
So I'm sitting here adding up all the numbers for 2023...and guys...I sold and signed 701 BOOKS this year!!! This is the best I have EVER done! I cannot believe this is real!!
Yesterday I found out my book won 1st place in the Romantic Comedy category from the American Fiction Awards! We got a cake to celebrate but I forgot to take a pic before we ate it!
In 2020, I made a profit of $96.17
My books aren't well known.
I can't quit my day job.
Lots of people laugh & say I'm not a "real" author.
But when I started, I was negative $3k/ year. The fact that I profited even this tiny sum, tells me I'm doing something right!
Full Transparency: As an indie author, I have no clue what I'm doing.
My new book releases Aug 7th & I have only 2 pre-orders.
I don't have lots of followers.
This book does not have fancy sprayed edges or amazing character art inside.
It's simply my words. I hope you like it.
A $49 royalty check for last quarter may seem like a failure, but it shows I'm trying and
#writing
because I love it!
I may not be a best-selling
#author
or make enough to quit my day job, but that's why I dream and set
#goals
so one day I can!
#WritingCommunity
#amwriting
Yesterday I was super excited to attend a book event, but the first 2 hours passed without anyone even stopping by my table. I hoped it was bad luck but when I spoke to 2 other authors, I learned they sold out. I'm glad they did awesome, but this definitely shook my confidence
Thanks for playing everyone! Here is the dress in color! I feel like Jessica Rabbit meets Ariel and I LOVE it! Do you think this fits envy or greed better? I need to pick a sin!
Just heard back from the venue that was going to host my book signing this Saturday and they cancelled on me because my book has spice. I completely understand but it still hurts and makes me feel dirty, like I did something wrong to include it in my book. Feeling really small.
Look at what I found in the mailbox today!!
After being told I wasn't talented enough to stand out amongst established romance authors, this feels pretty damn good!
And that's a wrap for my last book show of 2023!! I sold 47 BOOKS and had great conversations with so many readers! This has been a record-breaking year for me! Thank you for being along for the ride!
Great news! Your
#book
is being turned into a Netflix series!
Bad news, they're changing the name.
The new name for the series is:
The color of your car + the first object you see when you look up
#WritingCommunity
what will we be watching?
#writing
#authorslife
#amwriting
I remember when $4 royalty checks made me jump for joy because it meant someone was reading my books! To be at a place now receiving checks for over $100 even after a 50/50 split, is so insane to me & I couldn't be more proud!!
So I just read a
#review
on my book that said I'm a great storyteller but my
#writing
is horrible.
Ouch.
But I wanted to say I'm so impressed with every single
#author
who puts their work out there. Judgement and critiques are hard but we
#write
bc we love it!
#WritingCommunity
Recently someone told me they had zero interest in reading one of my books simply because it was written in first person POV.
I'm curious if this is the general consensus amongst readers? Should writing in first person be avoided?
Probably the coolest experience I've had as an author is when someone who found my book organically, runs up to my table and exclaims how much they loved it!! I'm shocked every time that my name is slowly getting out there!
What's been your favorite moment?
Heard a piece of advice from a NYT best-selling author today.
Delete any and all dreams your characters' experience because they are boring to read.
Do you agree with this?
My book reached
#1
in Teen & YA Anthologies and
#30
in Horror Suspense overall! Is this real?? Thank you to everyone who downloaded, Hush Little Baby yesterday!
Feeling so grateful this morning! After an incredible weekend at the comic con, I sold 53 books and got to connect with so many new & continuing readers! My face hurts from smiling so much!
Running errands around town today and I ran into three different people who had just finished reading one of my books! And BONUS- everyone really enjoyed them! This is the coolest feeling!!
So...if I write a story about an overwrought mother who hacks up her kids, but then comes to her senses and tries to stitch their bodies back together...
Too much?
People have made fun of me for being an author on the โฐ app but I'm about to mail out my 35th signed copy of Crimson Crisp this month to a reader who loved one of my silly marketing videos!
Believe in yourself and don't listen to people who try to bring you down.
I can't believe this just happened!
A new reader came to my website and ordered every single one of my books and anthologies! Pinch me because I've only ever dreamed of this moment ๐๐
Hi! I'm horror author Caytlyn Brooke and I'm about to ruin your favorite fairy tale or nursery rhyme...
This dreadful collection is available Nov 7th on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited ๐ค
Check out my brand new adult dark fantasy! An intense twist on Greek mythology and the elemental nymphs determined to put an end to the gods' brutal game.
The coolest gift I received yesterday was knowing that at least 11 people unwrapped my book on Christmas morning and my face hurts from smiling so much!
#WritingCommunity
I need help.
My editor pointed out that using words such as cocoa or caramel to describe skin color is not appropriate. What are some words you use that convey different skin tones?
#amediting
#author
#writerslife
Guys! I just saw the numbers and my steamy apple orchard romance, Crimson Crisp had a total of 3,479 DOWNLOADS! This is beyond anything I could have imagined! Thank you all so much for supporting, reading, and sharing this indie author's book!!
Welp. Everyone proclaimed none of my books were for them today, but at least the wine was delicious! Feeling disappointed but fingers crossed for next time.
If Book 2 in a series is releasing and sounds amazing, but you haven't read Book 1, how likely are you to go back and read the first book? Sorry for the unexpected word problem ๐คฃ