Tag: indie author life
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Things I Thought Would Happen When I Became an Author (And What Actually Happened)
When I decided to become an author, I had a very clear vision of how things would go. It was elegant. Effortless. Slightly cinematic. I would write a book. People would read it. They would love it. And then, naturally, my life would transform into a quiet montage of coffee, creativity, and passive income. Simple.…
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Witchcraft, Romance, and Healing: Why These Stories Matter More Than You Think
On the surface, it looks simple. Witchcraft. Romance. A little magic, a little tension, a little escape. Easy. But the reason these stories stay with people has very little to do with spells or love scenes. It has to do with permission. Magic Is Just the Language Witchcraft, in fiction, isn’t really about rituals or…
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Daily Writing vs. Daily Posting: What Actually Grows Your Author Career?
There are two types of advice indie authors hear constantly: “Write every day.”“Post every day.” And somehow, you’re expected to do both… flawlessly… while also being a functioning human. Naturally. So which one actually matters? Daily Writing Builds Books This one’s obvious. If you don’t write, you don’t have books. If you don’t have books,…
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The Real Reason Readers Don’t Follow You After Buying Your Book
Someone bought your book. They read it. They liked it. And then… they disappeared. No follow. No email signup. No second purchase. Just gone. It feels personal. It’s not. It’s structural. You Didn’t Give Them a Way to Stay Most authors focus so much on getting the sale… they completely forget what happens after. A…
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From Therapist to Romance Author: Why I Stopped Writing “Safe” Women
For a long time, I wrote women who were… acceptable. Kind. Understanding. Emotionally aware. Easy to like. Which, coincidentally, is exactly how a lot of women are taught to exist. As a therapist, I’ve sat with countless women who learned early on that being “too much” comes with consequences. Too loud. Too emotional. Too confident.…
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Romance Readers Don’t Want Perfect Men—They Want This Instead
There’s a very specific type of man that shows up in romance novels. He’s tall. He’s powerful. He has money, control, emotional intelligence, and just enough trauma to be interesting but not enough to be inconvenient. In other words, he’s perfect. And yet… the books that stay with readers? The ones they obsess over, reread,…
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The Lie Indie Authors Keep Believing About “More Books = More Sales”
Somewhere along the way, indie authors collectively decided that the solution to everything was… more books. Not better positioning. Not stronger branding. Not deeper connection with readers. Just… more. More books. More launches. More covers. More “I wrote this in 7 days, look at me go.” And listen, I get it. There’s something incredibly satisfying…
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Why Nobody Buys Your Books (And It’s Not Because They’re Bad)
You wrote the book.You uploaded the book.You even told people about the book. And still… silence. Not dramatic silence. The quiet, polite kind. The kind where people look at your book, maybe even click on it, and then… leave. If you’ve been there, let me save you some time: It’s probably not your writing. I…
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Why Metaphysical Nonfiction Matters More Than Ever (And Why This Collection Gets It Right)
Metaphysical nonfiction has always lived slightly outside polite conversation. Not quite mainstream psychology, not religion, not pure self-help, and definitely not something you casually bring up at a dinner party unless you enjoy awkward silences. Which is precisely why it matters. This collection is for books that understand the unseen layer of human experience. Not…
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What the New York Times Got Right About Romance, and Me.
The New York Times recently featured my work in an article exploring whether AI can write emotionally rich romance. As both a mental health professional and a romance author, I spoke about why intimacy, embodiment, and being seen on the page are things machines still struggle to understand—and why that matters, especially for plus-size heroines.
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 