Tiger in the Breakroom

Take a Break! - July 24, 2026

Dear Reader,

Occasionally, I have a bright idea. Less frequently, that idea is truly exceptional. This one was: TAKE A BREAK! Taking a break from the book business is sometimes necessary, and it might even be beneficial. And I realized I post enough free content each week that if I don't get to everything I usually post, I'm unlikely to be forgotten. I likely torture people with my single-minded obsession. Which is why Substack being a place people can read in the app is so wonderful. They can mute the dream when they need to and step right back in whenever they choose.

This week I once again didn't post the usual Ophelia Kee Speaks blog. I opted instead to post the full-length video book for The Silver Wraith's Firelight Queen on Friday and skipped the Draoithe Saga News. But it's not as if those were the only posts this past week. Posting only once a week has never worked for me. Posting on only one platform has also never worked for me. I'm always creating things, and I enjoy sharing the dream. Different platforms and posting multiple times per week help me feel as if I'm sharing the dream.

Sure, I'd love to earn money from storytelling, but that's difficult to do. Ads cost money I don't have and can't justify spending. Following the crowd and building my book empire on Amazon sounds ludicrous, and the exclusivity rubs my fur the wrong way. Ever being successful at marketing feels like far too much work. I actually want to enjoy my stories, so I'm focused far more on telling them than marketing them. It's easier to tell stories in a myriad of different ways. and way more fun!

Behind the Scenes

Shadow Runes Book Cover

Even though I took a break from blog posts, I didn't slack off on publishing. I had a goal to publish multiple titles this summer, and I wanted to meet that goal before I must return to the day job. I'm happy to report that The Monarch has been published to kick off the Kings Wilde Miniseries. The Silver Wraith's Firelight Queen is now an Ophelia Kee exclusive ebook in the LARKS North Collection.

There have been a few glitches with Shadow Runes from the Dread Desire Miniseries. Of course, it is available from OpheliaKee.com. It has also been published in some retail places and not in others. It ran into issues with Draft 2 Digital, and I'm attempting to sort that out. I've had no luck in publishing the audiobook through Voices by Inaudio either for different glitchy reasons, which I'm also trying to sort out. When it rains... Right?

The moral of the story is that I have control over my own website. I can offer the dream in various formats from Opheliakee.com, but I lack that control over aggregate publishers and retailers. More content, songs, art, subscriptions, serials, better bundle deals, and digital merchandise are all available directly from me, which isn't even possible from the retailers. If you want more from the dream, visit OpheliaKee.com. The Draoithe Saga is more than a story; it's an experience. Welcome to the dream...

5 ways to Help an Author poster

Thank you for stepping into the dream once more. If you are listening on YouTube, don't forget to like and subscribe for more original stories and audio adventures! Special thanks to @OkMusicWriters for Enter The Dream. I'm neck-deep in bookish stuff, editing and posting chapters of Blood Dark and Darkest Desire. Leave your comments and questions. I'd love to hear from you. If you found this post worthy, please feel free to share it. I hope you have a lovely weekend and will discover a grand story. Please remember when you read, be kind and leave your reviews. Until my next post, welcome to the dream...

Be Careful!

Happy Reading,

Bye-Bye,

Ophelia Kee

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