Part of my dreams & goals was to be an intuitive and personal development teacher. The other was to paint, yet another to write books.
So far 1 of the 4 books I'd been working on has been published, 2nd sent in.

Silly thing is, I have been stuck for a year with "What do I REALLY want to do?"
Writing in that genre sure isn't it, it's a nice extra, not "it".

Now last week I finally got clear what I wanted to do, started doing it, now my publisher wants to know when I can have book 3 & 4 ready. They're going to base their decision whether or not to publish nr 2 on that.
So now I've finally gotten clear what I want, which is not that, and now I'm basically forced to make a decision what I want with the books, AND to give myself a deadline for them on top of that.
I hate deadlines, haha.
Had I been Stephen King I could make demands but I'm not. Sigh.

Isn't it ironic?

even stephen king started out where you are now lol

It does sound like a difficult decision and I'm sure you've already asked yourself all the important things: how much do you enjoy the writing. Can you make the deadlines. Would the writing make what you really want to do impossible. How much does or would the writing contribute to your finances.
Only you can decide but in the end you should probably follow your heart whatever happens.

I know! And look where it got him!!
I wouldn't mind writing a bestseller, but this genre has run its course for me.
There will be other books of me in the future though!

Very good questions, thank you!
The finances is easy: you don't make much from selling books unless you happen to become a bestselling author.

Making the deadline is always a question. I am an artist so if I'm not inspired it doesn't work. Plus I have physical conditions to think of (neck injury).

I LOVE writing, but the genre hasn't my interest anymore. Thing is, most of book 3 & 4 were already done.
You know, writing is great, but having to write according to how the publisher wants it, isn't. I had to alter my style and I get the point, but I feel it takes depth out of a book.
And editing is a nightmare!

I have decided to give them what I can do: 6-12 months. That should be doable. If they don't want it then I guess it isn't meant to be. Maybe I'll then get them published at some later point, if I feel inspired again, with another publisher.

i'd say you got that sorted. and if 3&4 finish the cycle then i'd sayas a reader yipee.
so what is the genre and when can i read it?

If the genre doesn't do it for you anymore and you're half way through a book can you not change the genre but incorporate it into what you've done so far?
Like some writers don't even know how it will end when they start and some don't even have a beginning!
Depends on what type of writing you do?

Nope, not possible. It's contemporary BDSM romance so if I change the genre there's nothing much left.
For me it wasn't about writing a juicy story, or a simple love story, but more about bringing more knowledge and understanding concerning the subject. Of course this is weaved through the story the right way, it has to make for a nice read, not some serious book.
Having humour in certain scenes is also important to me. I always have the beginning, the opening scene and a storyline, the rest is unknown to me too. It unfolds naturally as the characters develop.

Maybe you can throw a spanner in the works as they say and introduce a guy called mikey from the UK who likes soggy bottoms and stuffed marrow

There always has to be a spanner in the works otherwise it gets boring. Funny in a way if you think of it as people in real life would prefer love unfolding without a spanner in the works. But I guess the glory of a couple overcoming chit is more thrilling...
Coming up with a different spanner each time can be a challenge. Can't be a 3rd party really, or maybe once, but otherwise it's too predictable.
In one book it's a stalker.

Your right, most movie's are so predictable. The ex lover wants her back or he'll kill her. that kinda chit
Maybe one contracting an illness and the battle through it, or they have developed different views on life and the future yet work around it.

That is ironic. Many people want to write, but few people actually publish books.
It is an achievement, regardless of the genre.

You actually published 1 book, sent the 2nd in, and now they are deciding whether to publish it contingent upon whether and when they receive completed 3rd or 4th books?

Yes, that is a lot of pressure, especially if there's a time constraint.
It is ironic that you already put in all the work and completed the 2nd book, but can only profit from it now if you write 2 more books, within certain parameters.

You say you love writing. What is/are the genre/s that you would like to write about/in?

I can understand the publisher's side. They prefer series as that sells better than stand-alones. They invest quite a lot. Before my book was out 4 editors had gone over it. These have to be paid. Plus the rest, designing the cover etc. They have someone for that, she also needs payment etc.
Then there's people to promote it. It's on B&N, Amazon, and a number of other sites.

What I'd like to write about... I wrote a book on my time in Australia with the Aboriginals. It only needs a few finishing touches.

And I want to write about personal & intuitive development, with parts of my experiences, exercises and so on.
That's what I'm busy with a lot, being a intuitive and Lightworker. So it will have to do with that.

Yes, I understand about the need for inspiration in writing.I don't think I could write to a deadline, too much pressure :) Sounds like you have a good solution though.

well, that's what I'm thinking, 3, 4 books is enough for the sequel.
First came out in 2016, I ordered a paperback for myself. I wanted to have my own book in the bookshelf. But it's available as E-book as well. That's the good thing of having a publisher, they take care of all that stuff.

It is contemporary BDSM romance. You can find it on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Master-Club-Serenity-Book-ebook/dp/B072BBB5K8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1493674814&sr=1-1

I can't either, I don't function well with creative things under pressure. It's just that most of the stories have been written already. I do have to tweak one quite a lot and I'm not looking forward to that, but the new storyline is beginning to take shape in my head. Much of what I already got is still usable, just alter it a wee bit, move one entire scene to earlier in the story and so on.

Living in Australia, with the Aboriginals, sounds fascinating.

Writing about personal and intuitive development sound like a Soul-Calling.

When writing your subject matter, you get to expand your ideas, and further develop your insight, creating more comprehensions,etc.

I am also a Lightworker. Sharing your ideas and viewpoints through mediums where many people can be exposed to them, further advances the Enlightenment process, allowing people that resonate with your content to receive additional knowledge/
Light.

Good Luck in your endeavors. It is a noble undertaking, and good luck with the last two books in the series. You stated you were almost done with them, so maybe it be possible to finish them. Although it is harder with time constraints, and because they want you to write in a certain way.

Wow, how great to come across another Lightworkere here!! And yes, you completely understand and got it right :) So valuable, makes me happy, as I still haven't found 'my tribe' so sometimes it gets a bit lonely.
Just average chit-chat and having fun is okay, and also necessary in life, but being able to talk to people, be with people, who actually get you is too. And when you're a Lightworker that seems to be a rather tall order. I know there's plenty, but where?
So it's great to 'meet' someone who simply gets it without me explaining even :)

Thank you everyone for chipping in! Really nice and appreciated!!

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