Welcome to the month of AUGUST. We are in the last legs of the summer season. Time is flying by this year, as the summer is coming to a close, and the new school year is just about upon us. It's also about to be football season, for all you football maniacs out there....
In the month of August, I will be celebrating the 9-year publishing anniversary of my poetry book "Spittin' Lyrics N Waxin' Poetic" (Draft2Digital, 2015). Originally posted only in eBook format, it's been made available as a paperback for about a year, now. I wouldn't say that it's my best work, but you're able to see me be lyrical with my pen, and hit you guys off with some poetic prose; especially with the love poems. Hope that you support that project...
Soooo....the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale was a complete bust. I didn't sell ANY eBooks for the entire month of July. I'm not actually surprised, nor am I completely mad about it. It's actually what I expected to happen, so I wasn't greatly disappointed. The people who I fuck wit online just aren't my true fans. Any jackass can press a 'like' button, and keep it moving; a real fan would support the sale, purchase something, and help to spread the word to their circle of associates. I just need to get back out there, and do the whole festival circuit to generate some hand-to-hand sales. Quite obviously, this online shit just ain't working.
August will also mark the 5-year production anniversary of my web series "The Rough Draft". Started on August 23rd of 2019, I started shooting and posting the episodes on YouTube. Been five years strong, and the production values have increased slightly. Still don't get a whole lot of subscribers or views, but fuck it....I actually enjoy doing the videos. If you're not my fan that consistently watches the series, then fuck you, and your entire family bloodline. You're missing out on some good content.
August also make it three years since I moved to Raleigh. It's going pretty good for me, and I don't see myself wanting to leave here anytime soon. Other than wanting to relocate to the continent, I like it here. It's still affordable to live here (for the time being), and I feel at ease. Once I'm a little more settled in my new apartment, I'm hoping to get back onto my literary grind. My w.i.p.'s are stagnant as hell, and I'm behind schedule with my book releases. I value the break form publishing my books, but I have my own personal goals to achieve and reach. At least my work schedule makes it easier to get that done, I'm sooooo mf glad I left that other job!!!
Well, that all for now, mi gente. I'll keep you guys updated on my other plans. Catch you guys next time!!! 😁😁😁😁😁
Uhuru sasa, y paz. Keep the fist raised!!!
#AlwaysOnMyLiteraryGrind
