To say I’m bad with words seems a bit incongruous with the fact that I’m a writer, but it’s true. I’m bad with words when they pertain to other things and other people. I can use words for any number of things, to my advantage, to someone else’s advantage, to make a point. But when it comes to, say, giving a review of a book, I can never find the words. I usually have nothing beyond ‘It was wonderful, read it read it read it!’

I’m particularly good at this blogging thing either. I do have a personal blog that somehow has over 50 followers (gasp) and I’m still not sure how that’s happened. It’s wonderful, but I remain confused.

I published my first book coming up on five years ago. About two weeks until it’s the 5 year anniversary, and honestly I’ve never been good at selling my own stuff, in any way. If I counted it up, the sales would still be under 100 copies, and, well. I still don’t know how to change that, but to me it was more important to have it out there so it could be found by someone who was looking for just that story. I certainly know I’ve read and loved books that aren’t widely marketed or known and I’m just happy that they were shared so I could find and read them.

I have no real intentions here, because whenever I have an intention or an expectation I usually fall far short of the mark so. I’ve moved this whole site over from a website domain I’ve been paying for because well, there wasn’t much point to keep paying for it when I was getting no hits and it was just sitting there. The content has been cleaned up and polished a bit, and I might write the occasional blog post.

I’m more active on Instagram these days with quotes and little things about writing, some photos, just general things. You can find it if you look for caitlinsumnerauthor or blackwingphotos. One thing I want to do on instagram is recommend books more often, which I’m trying to do if I manage to read, and not be distracted by everything else going on. You can find one of my story categories dedicated to books (although at this moment there are only two there) and see what you think.

Anyway, I’m off back to my knitting and my attempt to warm up my toes after freezing them on the tile floor this morning because I didn’t get my slippers.

Much love.

Caitlin