Come Write a Book With Me (Well… Watch Me Sweat Through It)

I’ve officially lost my mind again — I’m writing the fifth novel in my Seka Torlak series, and I’m giving myself 60 days to get the first draft down. That’s 1,000 words a day, every day, no excuses, no “but I’m tired,” no “but the cat looked at me weird.”

And because accountability works best when you embarrass yourself publicly, I’ll be documenting the entire messy, exhilarating, occasionally unhinged process on Substack.

If you’ve ever wondered what it actually looks like to draft a book — the good days, the flat-line days, the “why did I choose this career” days — come along for the ride. I’ll be sharing:

Daily word-count check-ins

Behind-the-scenes chaos from the Seka Torlak universe

Craft notes, research tidbits, and the emotional gymnastics of writing historical-crime fiction

What’s working, what’s flopping, and the tricks I use to keep going even when my brain wants to bail

Lessons I’m learning in real time about discipline, voice, creativity, and building a long-form project without losing the plot (literally)

If you’re a writer, you’ll pick up tools.
If you’re a reader of the series, you’ll get a front-row seat to the next instalment.
If you’re just here for the drama… you will not be disappointed.

I’d love for you to follow along, cheer me on, poke me when I slack off, and be part of the community that makes these books possible.

Subscribe now and let’s see what 60 days of focused chaos can create.

I promise it’ll be honest, occasionally chaotic, and absolutely worth watching.

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