When will Cyn No More be out?

I really don't have a clue. I'm working on the story but have to spend an enormous amount of time promoting and taking care of me and mine. And before anyone jumps the gun and says, "but Sue, doesn't your publisher do that," I'd like to say "duh. Yes my publisher does that." But no small to mid-range publisher has the funds to compete with the larger houses!!! So for authors published by smaller and mid-range traditional presses, it is absolutely imperative that the author get heavily involved. This of course means that there is less time to write and I absolutely won't put anything out there that isn't worth someone's time to read.

I probably wouldn't have to spend as much time promoting if my work hadn't overwhelmingly appealed to CBA/ECPA readers. BTW, I'm extremely happy this group enjoys my work but it does create a bit of marketing nightmare. I've now got affiliated authors mentioning my name here and there which is good but they drop the ball when it comes to mentioning me in places where it matters. It seems they only want to play off my limited success without giving anything back. It's really frustrating but that's okay. ;) I've fought bigger battles and came out on top.

My books are selling, yes. But sales are my incentive, (and my publisher's incentive.) I write because I can and people seem to enjoy my stories. Most days, however, I feel like I'm in that dream where you're running down that never ending hallway trying to reach safety but the door is always juuuuust out of reach. Some days I get close enough to believe it may not be a dream at all and I'm inspired to run faster. Other days I just want to sit down and give up. Who cares? It's just a dream anyway. But when the dream becomes too expensive, I will have to reconsider what I'm doing with my writing.

But that's nothing new. That's every small to mid-range authors story. As much as it cost to "get out there," this trend of never ending blockbuster best-selling authors from ginormous houses will continue. Ain't life grand!