Ink and Tears: The Raw Reality of a Struggling Indie Author

In this blog post, I share my lifelong dream of becoming a famous author, a passion I’ve held since I was five. I trace my journey from childhood writing to facing the brutal realities of today’s publishing world. Once, traditional publishing offered a challenging but possible path; now, self-publishing is flooded with mediocre books, and readers’ attention spans have dwindled. I confront the stigma of being an indie author, the compromises of traditional routes, and how technology has shattered my hopes, leaving me—a middle-aged writer—wondering where I fit in a market that no longer seems to value my craft.