IWSG – Page 13 – Jennifer Lane Books

Happy New Year to all insecure writers out there! Thank you to Alex Cavanaugh for bringing us together to vent, cajole, disclose, and lift up.

I write this post at midnight after just reaching 100,000 words on my WIP On Best Behavior. YAY! Of course I’m not finished yet but I’m only a couple of chapters away — home stretch, baby. And I feel extra giddy because it’s the third book of a trilogy. My first series!

Here’s my one complaint for today: Why does it take so loooooonnnggg to write? WAAH.

When you’re wrapping up one novel, do you already start mentally writing your next one? I have an idea for a New Adult romance percolating, and I can’t wait to get started…after I finish and edit On Best Behavior, and after a little break.

What’s the New Adult genre, you ask? If you’re unfamiliar with NA, it’s about characters ages 18-25. Read more HERE.

I love this time of life, particularly the university years. College and the beginning of graduate school was such a time of growth for me, and this potential for character change inspires me.

I’ve read some fantastic NA books, including Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia, Slammed by Colleen Hoover, Easy by Tammara Webber (review HERE), and Where She Went by Gayle Forman (review HERE).

What do you think about New Adult? Love it? Hate it?

I think New Adult may be the hot genre of 2013. Do you agree? If not, which genre do you predict to be hottest?

I came across a great TED talk by social worker Brene Brown on the power of vulnerability. Courage is showing others who we are with our whole heart. The only way to connect with others is by showing them our vulnerabilities.

Since the above talk is 20 minutes and I know we’re all busy hopping blogs for the Insecure Writers Support Group, here is a 5 minute presentation by Dr. Brown about the joys of imperfection.

Power of vulnerability?

Joys of imperfection?

Wha?

I’m here today to share with you some of my vulnerabilities, including insecurity and impatience. That’s what happens in support groups, right? 😉

In an earlier IWSG post I mentioned that my book sales had improved once my publisher lowered my ebook prices to $2.99. Unfortunately sales have slowed since then. Like, real slooow. Has anyone else noticed sales dipping?

While it’s incredible to witness some books killing it (especially Wallbanger by Alice Clayton–released from my small publisher Omnific)–I feel insecure to compare that wild success to my little author hobby.

What are your insecurities?

I’m also mired in IMPATIENCE. Can you believe how long it takes to write a novel? I’ve been working on my WIP for a year and I’m still not done. I hoped to finish by now, when the ten weeks of The Next Best Thing ended. (Oh, that’s another imperfection–I’m terribly behind with this meme.)

The good news is that I’m at 89,000 words. I will finish On Best Behavior!

What makes you impatient?

GIVEAWAYS!!!

Omnific Publishing hosts a Holiday Without Rules Kindles Full of Books Giveaway. My publisher will give away THREE Kindles, people! Loaded with our books. Enter HERE. And join us for the Author Author Blog Bounce too.

Are you stressed out from stringing Christmas lights and knocking back too much Egg Nog? Visit Kate Evangelista’s blog where I provide tips for “Maintaining Sanity for the Holidays“. I’m also giving away my YA swimming romance Streamline.