Hey everyone!
I’m beginning to see a recurring pattern here . . . I’ll say I’m going to start writing more again, then don’t. Then nearly a year later, I poke my head out of the proverbial writer’s hole and say I’m back and will be writing again. But this time, for sure, I’ll be writing regularly. Truth be told, I have been writing more regularly . . . I just haven’t been posting—there’s a difference. Let me share with you what I’ve been doing over the last year. The journey I embarked on when I left teaching has been eventful, to say the least. I have done a myriad of unexpected endeavors and did a lot of soul-searching into what it is I really want to do with my life (it practically comes down to three things; writing, teaching, and playing ultimate frisbee). I have worked in a warehouse, planned business roadshows, traveled on sales trips, taught P.E., coached a varsity team, traveled all the way to the East Coast for a writing gig (that’s legit! I was hired as a freelance, professional ghostwriter and got to travel for it!!!), got hired as an Education Specialist helping young adults with neuro-diversities, have launched a side-hustle business through Patreon (that’s what this blog post is all about), and I am in the process of starting a business-business. It’s been an eventful year! But in the course of that year and all of those goings-on, I’ve been doing a lot of studying, note-taking, and . . . of course . . . writing! And that’s what I’m excited to share with you today. I have finished the rewrite of book #1 of my series, Aragoria. I am so excited about this! But I’m also going to do things differently. Traditionally, a writer who wants to take their stories to the next level will “publish” their book(s). Nowadays that would be either through a publishing company or self-publishing. I have tried both . . . or at least tried to get a publisher to publish my book. It’s a super competitive business. I also tried self-publishing which was a ton of fun—absolutely no regrets about that. But now I want to try a different route. With all of my studies, I have come to learn a great truth. That is, while I would thoroughly enjoy the idea of writing full-time and having it support me and my family (layman’s terms . . . I want to make money off of my writing), I have found for myself what many authors have talked about when they said they would write their stories even if they didn’t make a penny off of it. I found that! And let me tell you . . . it is SO liberating! For the first time in nearly twelve years since I started on the path to becoming a writer, I found myself wrapped up in the thrill of writing and the joy of creating. I became so enthralled in my own story . . . It was incredible! And now, I want to share it with you all. That’s why I’m announcing that on my blog, I will be releasing a chapter every weekend of my book(s) purely for your enjoyment every Saturday starting in December! Now, I would like to continue writing and do still hold onto the hope that it will one day be the main source of income for my family. That is why I have created and launched a profile on Patreon for anyone who would like a little more with my stories, and/or wish to help monetarily. What is Patreon? Patreon is a crowdfunding platform much like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Except, unlike those platforms where you run a campaign for a certain amount of time, Patreon is ongoing. By becoming a patron, and supporting me for as little as $1.00 per creation, you would get more content and benefits to more thoroughly enjoy my stories. I’m starting small. For the general public, I’ll post a chapter every Saturday here on my blog. For my patrons, you will receive three chapters every 2nd and 4th Saturday. There are two reward tiers if you want to contribute. The first tier is $1.00 for every release, and you’ll receive public recognition along with a digital copy of the book once all the chapters have been released with copyright permission to share that digital copy with whomever you want! The second tier will be $2.00 for every release. Not only will you get everything in tier #1, but you’ll get a signed paperback, pocketbook-size, hard-copy for yourself! As the community of patrons grows I’ll open up more reward tiers! So, if you like the stories, please support it! If you’re a teenager who wants a good, fun read, you could pitch this to your parents for a Christmas gift. If you just want to enjoy the stories as they come out one chapter at a time . . . enjoy the adventure!!! I truly cannot tell you all how excited I am to share all of this with you! Keep tabs on my Facebook page or Twitter account for releases and updates. Chapter 1 - The Boy at the Funeral will be released on December 7th. See y’all then!!! Book #1 – Aragoria James is next in line to be the mortal Guardian of the fairy-clan Aragor when a surprise announcement from his grandfather lands him back in high school. However, despite being “retired” early, he still sees some strange goings-on in the magical world. Together with his long-time childhood friend, Bailey, and fairy companions, they discover the return of a vengeful sorcerer who is determined to see the downfall of Aragoria.
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Michael N. WoolleyThank for joining me! Here I simply share my thoughts and ideas about life. Most of it is just my personal opinion so take it as you will. If you'd like to read fun adventures, then check out my YA FANTASY/ADVENTURE tab. You can also support me on Patreon where you'll then get more creative writing content. Archives
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