A collection of inspiration, motivation, and WITF (what is this fuckery) moments from the eyes and fingertips of a self-published writer and author. Stories from behind the laptop after years of writing, editing, and hitting the upload button repeatedly have finally led to this book, sharing writerly wisdom, relatable situations to commiserate with, and funny anecdotes that could be shared online but probably shouldn't.
"Because it's too long for a Thread, and we know how much Kerrie loves Threads."
Kerrie wakes up every morning, and like clockwork, fixes her favorite coffee in the only white Yeti mug she owns, fires up the laptop and monitor, and checks in to see what's happening with the world.
"Oh look, chaos. And we're still battling over whether romance needs to have an HEA. Haven't we settled this? Don't edit while you write? What is this fuckery? Where are my candy orange slices?!"
So many words could be said. But there's a book to write, chapters to edit, copywriting to be completed, and five works-in-progress giving the side-eye. This is the life of a writer.
Laugh, chuckle, drop your jaw in shock, and whisper "WITF" multiple times with relatable stories about writing and self-publishing as Kerrie travels around the United States. She discusses writing rituals and routines, musings, writing hooks and asking beautiful questions, emotional support snacks, social media, introvertism, and how to achieve expert-level procrastination skills when productivity is questionable at best.
Chapters include:
Proper, Good Uses of the Word "Fuckery"
Traveling While Writing
All the Fuckeries
The Ink Trench
Whiskey Writing Sessions
The Apothecary
Beautiful Questions
Book of Afterwords
Daily Struggle Bus
Expert-Level Procrastination
Ode to Writers
Emotional Support Snacks
Battle of the Brains: Past, Present, and Future Me
Whip the WIP
Creative Well Wishes
Musings
Hooks
The Tormented Writers Society
Sober Editing
Wereotters and Book Dragons
Navy Ink Rebellion
Bad Design
Toxic AF
Writing Prompts
The Craft
Rituals & Other Spellbinding Things
Routines and Showing Up
Backlists and Money
Artificial Non-Intelligence
Marketing: the 4-ish Letter Bad Word
Threads
Magic Notebook
The Dudes and Other Characters
Writing "Experts" and "Titan"-ic Missteps
