At the time of writing this we are just 13 days away from Blood and Key Lime Pie being released on Kindle and paperback! This cryptid’s heart swells with joy knowing my writing will once again be gracing that cold, capitalist-centric corner of the internet. Though the closer we get to that date, the more I find myself being distracted by all the other things I could be writing right now.
It’s interesting; I had almost no inklings from my muse in 2023 despite freeing myself from a rather nasty work situation in early January. I had some friends tell me that after long periods of stress and compromising yourself, it takes a while to come back online. This I think is very true. When you are forced into a position where you simply exist, parts of your brain are forced to shut off for the sake of your sanity. And, much like it takes time to find that ‘off’ switch, it takes just as long to relocate and turn it back ‘on’.
Well, one could say I’m fully turned on now. *wink* Not long after committing to self-publish Blood and Key Lime Pie, I had a new idea come to mind. The problem is, though, it’s not quite in the scope of what I’ve committed to writing.
I wouldn’t say it’s this dramatic, but it would be like Stephen King suddenly coming out with a work of satire. Instead of focusing on a paranormal/supernatural romance, I thought about trying my hands on a fantasy romance instead. You know, with all the fun world-building and creature creating that fantasy settings entail. Unfortunately, that doesn’t exactly resonate with the idea of Al and their debauchery.
But, it could? All things considered, I’m not even a small fry. I’m barely a crumb of a fry. There is no one to get upset over the tone change, really. And it’s not as if I’d be dropping the sexy, romantic fun I usually have with my books. I do believe romance will always be a central plot point to everything I write.
I don’t know. I feel like I’m at an impasse where I have to make some decisions about the future of my weird little gremlin self and how I want to be perceived. Alternatively I could always publish it under a different name, but it seems like so much of a hassle to live yet another life and keep up with the comings and goings of that. I’ll ask for some opinions and see what other people think. And, in fact, you are welcome to leave a comment on this post if you have any thoughts about how important an author’s brand is. With that said, Al out!
Aloyster Crowlay 