To My 4 Readers: You Are My Ultimate Motivation

- May 31, 2026

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To My 4 Readers: You Are My Ultimate Motivation

Every now and then, people look at the analytics of a small blog, and I read the report, and it says, “4” next to the blog. But to me? That doesn’t matter at all.

The point isn't about massive, viral numbers. The point is that someone out there is genuinely interested in my work. When I look at those numbers, I don't see a small statistic—I see real individuals who chose to take a few minutes out of their busy days to step into my world. Whether you came for the poetry or the stories, you took the time to read it. And from the bottom of my heart, I pray that you truly enjoyed it and that you want to read more.

The Reality of the Writing Dream

We’ve all heard the complaints in the writing community: "I'm just not making a lot of money doing this." And sure, of course I want to sell books! Writing is an investment. Between hiring professional editors and handling all the behind-the-scenes production, putting your work out there isn't free.

But money isn't the driving force. If I had the chance, I would love nothing more than to write full-time.

By day, I am a middle school math teacher. It’s not physical labor, but let me tell you, it is an intense mental workout! A big part of my job involves working with specialized students and writing IEPs. Ironically, despite being a creative writer, that kind of rigid, academic writing and precise verbal wording is something I really have to push myself to do perfectly.

I often think about how wonderful it would have been if I could have been a stay-at-home, full-time writing mom when my kids were little, drafting chapters while they napped. But life had a different timeline. Now, my youngest is about to turn 13 and is much more independent. Writing full-time now would mean having the freedom to never miss a single doctor’s appointment, school play, music concert, or art show. It would mean being completely present for every milestone.

Looking Into My World (And the Ultimate Compliment)

Ultimately, those 4 to 24 people who click on my blog are doing something incredibly special: you are looking into a little piece of my world. I saw 4-24, and that is because my lowest view is 4 and my highest is 24.

My biggest goal right now is simply to market more and help more people find my work—not for ego, but because I want to share these places and characters with the universe. I want someone to be genuinely excited about the stories I create.

In fact, you want to know what the ultimate praise would be for me?

Some authors don't like it, but if someone ever loved my characters enough to start writing fanfiction or role-playing in the universe I built... man, that would be the highest honor. To know that my world sparked a flame in someone else's creativity? That is why I do this.

So, to my dedicated handful of readers: thank you for stepping into my world. I hope you love it here, and I can't wait to share what's coming next.