Behind the Scenes: “How Do You Write & Publish So Fast?”

Let’s pull back the curtain a little. 👀✨

I get asked all the time how I write and publish so quickly—especially while genre hopping between shifters, dark romance, sports romance, mountain men, witches, bodyguards, billionaires… and whatever unhinged alpha male walks into my brain next.

The answer?
It’s not magic.
It’s not luck.
It’s not winning the lottery.
It’s work.

I started self-publishing in 2014. And when I say I started small, I mean small. No giant launch team. No massive ads budget. No overnight bestseller fairy sprinkling sparkles on my keyboard.

Just me.
A story (Wolf Moon).
And the willingness to keep going.

Over the years, I learned formatting. Covers. Marketing. Distribution. Direct sales. Kickstarter. Audiobooks. Wide strategy. What worked. What flopped spectacularly. What I never want to do again. 😅

I didn’t “suddenly” get fast. I built systems.

My qualifications? I don’t know. Life? I mean, yes, I earned a BA in English Lit. And i know, people love to joke that an English degree is useless.

But here I am.

My useless BA in English taught me structure, pacing, literary analysis, editing discipline, and how to think critically about story. It trained my brain to see narrative patterns. It gave me the technical foundation that now lets me write instinctively and revise efficiently.

So maybe, it wasn’t useless. Maybe it was training.

Now, back to my career. See, being a writer is my job. My profession. The thing I do that contributes to my household and family.

This is the part that matters most.

Writing isn’t my hobby.
It isn’t a side hustle.
It isn’t something I fit in when I feel like it.
It’s my career.

I work every single day on my craft—from the first spark of an idea to drafting chapters at lightning speed to reviewing proofs and approving covers. Even when I’m not typing, I’m thinking about story. About character arcs. About emotional beats. About marketing hooks.

Romance is fast-paced and emotional. And I write that way intentionally. My books are designed to move. To feel. To grab you by the throat (lovingly) and drag you straight to the HEA.

Some people ask why I don’t stay in one lane or why I don’t have a dozen pen names.

First, I know I genre hop. I do it a lot.

Paranormal.
Dark romance.
Sports romance.
Romantic suspense.
Small-town.
Romantasy.
Urban Fantasy.
Monster romance.

Why don’t I pick just one?

Because my brain doesn’t work that way.
Blame it on:
An overactive imagination
A curiosity problem
A slowly dwindling attention span
Perimenopause? (Honestly, who knows. 😂)

But here’s the truth. Genre hopping keeps me creatively energized. If I stayed in one lane too long, I’d burn out. Switching worlds refreshes my excitement. And excited authors write faster.

When I’m obsessed with a new idea, I move. Fast. That energy translates to the page.

Systems = Speed

Here’s what really allows me to publish quickly:
I know my voice.
I know my tropes.
I know my workflow.

I don’t reinvent the wheel every book. I have:
Cover design software I trust.
Editors who know my style.
Formatting software I can’t live without.
Marketing/Distribution plans ready to plug in and go.

When you’ve been doing something for over a decade, you build muscle memory. Publishing becomes a process, not a mystery.

But speed doesn’t mean sloppy. It means:
Strong habits.
Trusting your instincts.
Finishing what you start.

And that last one? That’s huge.
I finish the book. Every. Single. One.

The real secret to writing and publishing quickly?
Consistency.

Just show up. I know I do.
Even when I’m sick or tired.
Even when algorithms are weird.
Even when imposter syndrome whispers.
Even when I’m juggling three series and a Kickstarter.
Because this isn’t luck.

It’s work. It’s a craft I’ve been honing since 2014.
And I’m still learning. Still experimenting. Still genre hopping. Still chasing the next spark.

And honestly?
I wouldn’t have it any other way. 💕📚

Bottom Line?

Find what works for you and do it. Live your dream.
Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t cut your own path because you absolutely can.

del mare alla stella,
C.D. Gorri