Welcome to Cringe Fest: I'm Building in Public

I'll be releasing my first book later this year, currently titled WAR OF THE WEST. It's a near-future sci-fi novel about the Second American Civil War, and I really think it's going to knock some socks off.

I can't wait to share it.

I just need to finish it first.

In the meantime, I need to get the publicity train rolling. Beyond my freelance medical writing site, I maintain a minimal online presence, having quit social media about a decade ago when I realized that it was destroying my soul. (Kind of joking.)

I've always had a difficult relationship with social media, in that I simultaneously hate it and become rapidly addicted to it. (I'm probably not alone here?) There seems to be a tar pit of narcissism and insecurity in my subconscious that bubbles up once I start creating virtual versions of myself, like this fellow below.

AI-Enhanced Will Pass

At least that's what's happened in the past.

Now, as I reemerge into the digital world, I'm calmed by the concept that this all part of the job.

Yes, I do enjoy connecting with other human beings online, but more importantly, I'm committed to making a living as a full-time novelist.

Which means I need to sell some books.

So here I am, building in public, as the tech world likes to say.

Let's hope it's not too cringey.

Giving a book away to gain followers on Twitter.