Hi,
It’s live.
Desert Wasteland is officially out in the world. It’s terrifying to release your project into the ether. I’m used to it when it comes to filmmaking, but with writing it still feels new even though I’ve been doing it for almost a decade.
I think imposters syndrome is real especially for me and this project. It was the project that started all the writing and publishing in the first place. Desert Wasteland made me dream what could be possible for my filmmaking career.
Sharing this story feels both exciting and a little vulnerable.
If it’s meant something to you…
if any part of it has resonated…
I’d be honored to have your support.
Check it out today or share with your friends.
If you’ve been thinking about supporting, this is your moment.
And if not, thank you for being here anyway. That means more than you know.
In other fun writing news, I had an impromptu desert photoshoot, just like I wrote in Desert Wasteland. In an old version the main character is getting her best friend to take photos of her in the desert for her dating profile. While that version of the story is gone, it’s still in my heart and stays with me. I guess I always wanted to do something random like that. Pull off the side of the road on a trip and enjoy the scenery.
I ended up using Kait Waterhouse’s book Oracle City as a stand in for my eventual book. I’m going to try and photoshop it in once I’m holding a precious copy of Desert Wasteland. In the meantime go check her book out. I’m a few chapters in and already love, love, love it. I can’t believe how gritty it is and it makes me excited to read more indie books.
Fun fact this jean jacket is full of places I’ve been to. I still have a few more to put on there.
I’ll leave you with some art that’s been created for Desert Wasteland. It’s a mockup sticker sheet that backers will get at pretty much any tier except the first one. I’m also making these into tattoos as well for kickstarter backers.
