At least, not often.

I’m in the process of putting out a sci-fi novel under another name. I posted on my personal Facebook about it. I got 15 likes and 6 comments…

…and no pre-orders.

Look, I appreciate the social engagement, but I’d much rather you pre-ordered my book.

Also, apparently buying a book doesn’t translate to reviews. In the past week (since I wrote this post), I sold 11 e-book copies of Over Her Knee, 2 paperbacks, and had about 2000 pages read (KENP measurement), which equates to about six full read-throughs of the book on its own. My most recent review was still the one from January 5, 2025.

I love writing. I’m not going to stop. But without reviews and feedback it’s very hard to find a reason to keep doing it.