A.K. Ritchie

my new author website is finally active. 🎉

akritchie.com

My new website is live. My computer is fixed. I have time this weekend.

Do you think I have the motivation to write? Sure don't.

How do people manage many social media accounts as an indie author when the idea of posting on even one makes me cringe?
Tips and tricks welcome!

I don't do as much writing as I'd like because I have a cat that doesn't understand personal space, but knows how to open doors I close to keep him out. 🫠

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Guest Author A. K. Ritchie As with most of my online friends, I met A. K. on Twitter many years ago. After I left, I wasn’t sure how many people I’d lose touch with, and when I found her on Threads, I was thrille…

Recently, I was given a chance to spill some of my thoughts on publishing when you write what you love and not to market.
A big thank you for Vania for giving me the space to talk about this!

Check it out here:
vaniamargene.com/2025/10/20/g...

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It's banned 🚫 books 📚 week...

Check out these books by black authors that have been banned or challenged...

Um! This is amazing!!

Hard to write or edit or promote when everything else has gone to hell.

🎉

Content creation is not my forte. 😭

Meet the Author An introduction to A.K. Ritchie

I created my first Substack post today. I like the idea of having long and short formats in one place, but we will see what it feels like community wise!

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I finished my rewrite. I felt really good about it for thirty seconds and now I'm like "there's no way I can publish this". 😂

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When wealthy socialite Beatrice Calloway’s birthday comes to an abrupt end by the arrogant demon, Charysyllon, the unlikely duo unwillingly set out on a road trip from Hell to save her soul.

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Yeah. I was wondering about that too!

I signed up but I'm confused by it. Also, my books aren't on the list. So curious what this means for other indie authors too.

I'm editing, sure, but all I'm thinking about is "how am I gonna market this thing?"

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The more I write the harder it is to feel like I'm getting it right.

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On Sundays I spend a good portion of my night wishing I could write for a living instead of dealing with my day job.

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😍

Going back over the finer details of my novel and loving the little things I can add to round the chapters out. I'm only on chapter two of thirty, but when I see the improvement, I'm so proud.

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Check it out! 👇

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I have a copy. Can't wait to read!

Collage of woman tattooing, three hands together, women dancing, and a city. All in black and white. The title is Wilde Like Us.

My second draft is done and I've decided that I'm gonna do. I'm gonna publish in 2025! 🎉

#writingcommunity #womensfiction #booksky

My chronic pain is really getting in the way of my writing tonight. 😭

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Agreed

I have one chapter left to rewrite and then I think it's just cleaning up the last ones. Can't wait to be done draft two!!

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But it's so hard 😭

I don't know how to market my books for one simple reason. I don't know who my readers are. I wrote my novels for me, to get them outta my head, and while I wouldn't change them, it leaves them kind of stuck. Maybe after the WIP, I'll try writing to market? 😬

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I have created a starter pack of Indigenous Authors and Book Reviewers. This list is growing. If I missed you, dm me. Please share! #diversebooks #booksky