Sometimes, you end up grieving a book. You end up facing strange, depressing emotions related to publishing (or shelving) a book. Disappointed expectations. A book dragging up real life grief. It's a strange thing. If you've had a book come out and you weren't happy about it--this video is for you.

00:00 Introduction
02:37 Publishing related grief
06:13 When a loved one dies pre-pub
07:59 Publishing during pandemic
09:13 Secret sad book feelings
11:20 Shelving vs. Pub Grief
15:00 Small wins & 2nd book syndrome
16:30 How to move on
19:12 Social media & book grief
20:47 Careful with venting
23:22 Conclusion

Add Pretty Dead Queens on Goodreads:   / pretty-dead-queens  

Add The Ivies on Goodreads!   / the-ivies  

+BUY MY BOOKS+
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: https://bit.ly/3mkxyYj

Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Stars-...

Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Bright...

Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brightly-Burni...

Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightly-B...

+LINKS+
Goodreads:
  / 16817128.alexa_donne  

Twitter:
  / alexadonne  

Instagram:
  / alexadonne  

Newsletter Sign-Up:
http://alexadonne.com/newsletter/

Website:
http://alexadonne.com/

Wattpad:
https://www.wattpad.com/user/alexadonne

+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro