Hello Reader,
I took January off. It wasn't planned, but it happened, and honestly it was needed.
Now I'm back with a clear focus for the year ahead. The main priorities are getting the YouTube channel ready for a Spring launch, and organizing all the stories on the Writing in the Shadows website so they're actually findable. If you've ever tried to navigate the back catalogue, you'll know why this needs doing.
The big news: I've launched The Elliott Crane Books
This is a separate Substack where I'm documenting my attempt to write an Amazon bestseller under a new pen name, Elliott Crane, in the crime genre. I'm laying it all out there - the writing process, the rewrites, the marketing, the ad spend, the cover design decisions, the formatting choices, everything. You'll watch in real time as I either hit the bestseller charts or crash and burn trying.
The first post is up now, where I talk about why I'm doing this and what you can expect: https://elliottcrane.substack.com/
This project is going to be the main focus of my creative energy for 2025. The character at the centre of it is someone a few of you have met before, and I think you're going to enjoy seeing where this goes. Whether you're interested in the business side of self-publishing or just want to follow along with a new series, there should be something there for you. Hit that Subscribe button to keep up to date.
More from Writing in the Shadows on February 19th.
Cheers,
Ken
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