The Glen's Official Retirement

Yes, that time has come. While it may seem out of the blue for some readers, it has been on my mind for a year or longer. Hey, it had a good run, over five whole years, I would not have believed it would have lasted even this long. I'm officially announcing my retirement from writing posts on Dusted Glen for several reasons.

1: My Writing is Elsewhere

I could say I'm too busy but that's not exactly true. It's just that the time I do have to write I spend it elsewhere. Every time I sit down to work on a manuscript there's that nagging voice in my head that says "You should actually write a blog post." The problem is, if I do, I'm all tapped out on writing, more and more it has been feeling unproductive.

2: Does Anyone Even Read This?

This is an honest question, not a cry for attention. Although my blog comments are few and far between, my last one was in 2014. Also, based on a few people I talk to, I'm under the impression that even people I know no longer read this blog (their discovery of this post will be discovered in 2023 when it appears in a user's feed in the new mega-social media: PinterBookTwumblSnaptagram)

3: Blogs are Old School

With a few exceptions blogs have been replaced my social media and, while not my favorite medium, I find social media to be where any sort of audience is. Therefore, if I am to make any announcements to new books coming out or want to hear from any readers, Blogger is not the destination for it. I'm like Ariel from the Little Mermaid, I want to be where the people are.


But no worries! I won't be deleting Dusted Glen, your Satyr tutorial goodness will still be around as long as Blogger itself lasts.

Meanwhile, for any new or recent updates check out my Twitter @punyauthor or my Facebook profile. If I decide to branch out I will try to add more to Dusted Glen's sidebar.

Thanks for being such great readers and I hope you'll continue to enjoy my books both new and old!

Whoops

Okay so I did attempt to get a post out on time. In reality I've actually been too busy with my next writing project to make a post. Maybe next month, yeah?

I don't want to leave you without anything to read this month though so here is an article about the reality of self-publishing failure.

http://www.creativindie.com/the-horrible-hidden-truth-about-self-publishing-that-nobody-wants-you-to-know/