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Most first-time authors underestimate how long self-publishing takes—I thought finishing the manuscript was 90% of the work, but it's more like 40%. Here's my realistic 7-month timeline from finished draft to launch day, with a complete checklist of every task that needs to happen.

I wrote more than I read in September. I did squeeze in three chunky books (2,092 pages total) between writing sessions: two action-packed entries in the Sins of the Zodiac series and a Fourth Wing clone with direwolves.

Suffered through a beautifully written book that wasn't my thing, then blazed through Nordic fantasy that reminded me why I love reading. Four books ranging from should-have-DNF'd to 3am page-turners.

I spent years dismissing romantasy as "fairy smut" until I read five incredible fantasy novels in a row and realized how could the genre can be. Since then, I learned that tons of professional women are secretly obsessed with these books, we just don't talk about it.

When structure becomes procrastination