Thanks for writing with me again! I hope you're enjoying these vlogs as I push ahead to try to make our word count goals! Our book releases (Kennedy Fox) in September so we need to have this book finished off to edits by the end of August. There will be many more of these videos! My word count goal for today was 8000 words. Did I make it? ___ If you have any questions, please feel free to post them below! Looking forward to chatting with you in the comments section. ___ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTqktPYT9Es

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Hope you enjoyed me talking about what I was able to accomplish as a self-published author in 2020. Wow. This year. That's all I can really say. Snail Mail: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 4 times since 2017. With Lyra Parish, I've made top 100 several times on Amazon. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to find our Kennedy Fox Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Other News // I'm currently a co-host for the monthly youtube show Publishable (Self-publishing versus Traditional Publishing) You can watch our videos on this playlist: https://bit.ly/2ZvKNwq ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group? // I have a writing group on facebook where you can earn stickers each month if you write 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2021 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// Pushing You Away - February Holding You Close - March Bossing the Cowboy - May Kissing the Cowboy - June Winning the Cowboy - July Forcing You Away - September Wanting You Close - October The End of Us - November ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish → instagram: www.instagram.com/lyraparish www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: www.twitter.com/lyraparish www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → email: lyraparish@gmail.com //Affiliate Links and Recommended Products// Sips by Tea Subscription Box (Get $5 Off!) https://www.sipsby.com/pages/referral?code=xpsthbdbb8tyqy2 Vellum - Best Book Formatting Program EVER! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49674/123957?link=1775 Scrivener - Application I use to write! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/123957?link=1570 Recommended Books to Read: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP #selfpublish #writingadvice #selfpublishing #writingtips #authortube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4CWXer_v0E

Today I'm posting my two year update of being a full-time self-published author along with what I did to prepare to quit my corporate job. I shared some of my takeaways and also reflected on things that have happened over the years. Thank you for being here for your continued support. I appreciate you guys so much! If you watched to the very end, I mentioned a channel who gave me slot machine tips, lol. I'm not even kidding, I binged @Jackpot Famousvideos when I was in Vegas then went downstairs and won over $13,000 after my bonus round completed. I'm not encouraging gambling, but if you like to play slot machines, I can't recommend his videos enough. He's a cool dude and I like his vibe. His magic slot machine voodoo worked. LOL, I NEVER WIN ANYTHING. EVER. So I was shocked AF. :) Let's be Pen Pals: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 My List of Recommended Books for Self-Published Authors: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP Newsletter Ninja - https://amzn.to/3oPOXwx Help! My Facebook Ads Suck - https://amzn.to/3as81IH //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon. If you're looking for those books, you will not find them. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to check out Kennedy Fox's Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group?// I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers for writing 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! In 2021, those who write Half a Million or 1 Million words in a year, will be sent an enamel pin! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2022 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// The Heart of Us - February - Released Claiming the Cowboy - April Tempting the Cowboy - June Seducing the Cowboy - August The Fall of Us - October The Joy of Us - November Plus...we're releasing 12 Italian books and some collections! ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyf ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKFuXUaLe5c