My KU term ends in June!
I'm getting back into writing again after struggling with my mental health. I'm regularly going to therapy, and trying to reframe the way I think about my author career. It's been disheartening to see a severe drop in readership this year, leading to discouragement and a feeling of failure that has triggered my depression. I struggle with depression outside of this issue, it is not an isolated thing, but writing has normally been a safe space for me. (Even with poor reviews that I try to avoid reading)
What really helped me keep writing as a safe space was knowing that people were reading my books and feeling connected with me through them. Regardless of if everyone connected positively, the knowledge that a majority of readers were having a positive experience and looking forward to my stories and that readership was growing, even if that growth was small kept me in a good headspace.
My very first month of starting my alien romances had one book in Jan 2023 that made $29.68. This month in April, I've made $18.32 across all 5 books.
My worst month for Taking Medusa was May 2024 making $5.90 the whole month, and this month it's made $3.67 in April 2025 and Breaking Fate made $4.40
It's disheartening to see a decline in readership, and with only making $2.00 in Kindle Unlimited pages read in the month, I've decided that it may be best for my mental health and saying that I did everything I could to expand my indie basket to make the switch to Kobo Plus and become wide while also offering my books available through my author store.
If you are an avid KU reader, and have Taking Medusa or Breaking Fate on your TBR, then now is the time to bump it up your TBR before I move them wide. It was a tough decision to make, but I truly believe that many of the KU readers have made a switch to stop supporting the platform, and I have to make some changes or risk putting all my eggs in one basket.
If you are a KOBO reader, get excited, because I'm going to be making the switch!
For those still using Kindle, please don't be discouraged because with being WIDE, I will have all of my books available from my author store, which means that you will be able to upload your book to whatever platform you want, including your Kindle. Best part is that you will own your e-book, because when you buy your books direct from Amazon, their new policy prevents you from downloading your books. It is no longer an option to move your books from Kindle, when you pay for a Kindle e-book you are only buying the right to read on the Kindle/Kindle App only.
But, I'm giving all KU readers a chance to borrow Taking Medusa and Breaking Fate with their subscription before I make the move to wide.
My current term on KU ends on June 23rd 2025 for Taking Medusa and June 28th 2025 for Breaking Fate!
Dive into a different reality, filled with magic, fates, and gods! Read Medusa's side of the story when her head is finally reunited with her body and the dark gods rise!
Taking Medusa is my slow-burn Medusa Romantasy and if you haven't already, you can start reading right away! Start with Taking Medusa and read on through to the newly released Breaking Fate! Both books are available in Kindle Unlimited and Audible!
Read in KU or Listen with Audible!
https://books.steviemarie.com/takingmedusa
https://books.steviemarie.com/breakingfate
Check out books narrated by me on Audible(US) here: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Stevie+Marie
Happy reading, and perhaps you'll find your next favorite read among the featured indie authors below!
xoxo
Stevie
Hope you find some great indie reads! Chat soon!
xoxo
Stevie
What people have been saying about Breaking Fate: here are a few snippets from the reviews so far!
✨"Breathtaking romantasy" - N.N. Light
✨"Flipping pages late into the night" - Rebel
✨"It's like watching a movie, only better" - N.N. Light
✨"I couldn't put it down" - Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
✨"Powerful and ever-changing FMC" - Mary
✨"Twistedly Brilliant" - Rose
✨"Mystery of fates and desires... Deliciously Torturous" - Jess
✨"A Fascinating Colossal World" - Sandra
✨"I absolutely love this book!" - LaWanda
✨"Hungry for more" - Jess
✨"This.author.is.EVERYTHING!!!!" - Megan
Start Reading Taking Medusa today in Kindle Unlimited: https://books.steviemarie.com/takingmedusa
Taking Medusa is available in Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150498806-taking-medusa
Book two is LIVE! https://books.steviemarie.com/breakingfate
Add to your Goodreads shelf: Breaking Fate (Dark Gods Rising, #2) by S.M. McCoy | Goodreads Breaking Fate on Amazon: https://books.steviemarie.com/breakingfate
Check out the Author store and grab the signed hardcover or signed paperbacks! https://payhip.com/BrokenBooksPublishing
Also by me: Do you like Alien Romances?
Check out my Pen Name Sky Robert!
If you would like to help support future books, and this series, you can grab my newest release Breaking Fate on Amazon here or read in Kindle Unlimited! https://books.steviemarie.com/breakingfate
Chat soon!
xoxo
Stevie
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