Are you free? 

I’ve only got a minute. I don’t want to be a bother but, you’re here to read something, aren’t you? What kind of writer would I be not to fulfill that agreement. 

I’ll admit that I silence most follower chats from those I subscribe to. It feels antisocial, and perhaps I am. I check in from time to time but, I value my privacy. I've been at odds with the internet ever since it annexed my pocket. I was thrilled with every new interaction until it became a trick to get me to log in, some more. So, forgive me if this finds you in any state of mind other than hungry to read. I’m not always in that state when my devices scream for attention so, I hope that my particular moment in your universe is welcomed. I want to give you the best experience that I can while I have your attention.

I’m only addressing the chat because I haven’t posted much, recently. I want you to feel like you’ve made the right decision in subscribing, whatever your motivations were. I fully intend to expand on several ideas, we’ve touched on, as well as many more. I still want to write erotica. I still want to explore human sexuality, particularly for women, through an academic lense. I still want to play my part in the rekindling of romance and liberation of sensuality. I just need a moment to collect my thoughts, again.

💌

I’m spending the summer secluded in the mountains. This means beautiful views, serene environments, and sensory reconstitution. However, it also means a lack of electricity, and with that, a lack of connectivity. I was surprised to find out how much of my creative process had become reliant on the internet. I’m a bit embarrassed.

While my writing has ebbed, my other artistic senses have flowed. I have taken to more photography while up North, inspired by the purity of the air and water, not to mention the wildlife and adundant greenery. I am a strong advocate for the National Parks, and encourage you to visit the ones nearest you. I don't want to develop another social media account for them but, I do want to show you.

I have also taken to reading more. It is safely assumed that, as a writer, I must read profusely. It’s not as true as I would like it to be. I am a strong reader and can fly through passages efficiently but, the content needs to be intriguing, not to mention the importance of the time and space, free of distraction and exhaustion. Sometimes, I get too excited by the perfect situation to read in, that I sit and think about how much reading I could do, here. It's a paradox, of sorts. 

I am proud to say that I have finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Thank you, Heidi), have taken a deep bite out of my first Anais Nin erotic novel, begun my journey with the Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, as well as countless Substack publications. If reading is fuel for the writing, I feel good about this new trend. 

I'll let you go. I'm sure you've already received some new notifications since you've been here. I won't keep you. I just wanted to express my gratitude. Even though social media is, effectively, free to use, your time and effort is valuable to me. It's why I care so much about being a positive moment in your day, or at least not bother you with the marketing plan every 5 hours, or whatever the strategy is supposed ot be. 

In fact, I still haven't finished monetizing this platform. That's another long post, in itself. I'm an artist. The last thing I want to do is business. So, for now, enjoy the ride. 

P.S. I am reformatting She Spoke To Me, now that I've figured out some design parameters. I am also exploring a print version, also to be released through Amazon. 

That's a bit further down the line, though.

Thank you for your time. Enjoy your week.

Sincerely,

Beau