ETERNAL PRESENTLY

ETERNAL has been in the world for 3 weeks now. We've sold 48 copies on EVEN where independent artists are finally making money off of digital streaming again.

We've had around 6,000 streams on Apple Music. This project is not on Spotify because Spotify plays artists less per stream than any other platform and the platform has proven to be unscrupulous. It remains the most popular streaming platform and I’m definitely feeling the effects of this sacrifice. Many people who would have listened to ETERNAL have not because it requires one extra step, a purchase or a platform change. 

This is not a complaint. It is a charge to be a better and more persistent storyteller. This requires discipline and strategy. I am up for the challenge. 

I am finding myself at a familiar place. I feel alone in this effort and concern. I feel like it’s all on me and no one else cares. The reality is my life force should be the one pushing this forward and that doesn’t mean I’m alone. That distortion is the voice in my mind that is afraid of moments that require growth and extra effort. There is another truth that I have friends that support me without hesitation simply because I ask. I’ve had people whose work I deeply admire reach out to me and my husband to share in the gratitude and the fun. I just ordered CDs for the first time and I paid for them with money I earned from selling the project on EVEN. These are all good things. I am grateful for all wins and every progress. Thank God I haven’t given up. It’s so tempting because this work is hard. 

But here I am, still working. I am still beloved and I am ETERNAL. Thank you to those of you who have purchased this project. I see every name and I appreciate you. Share it with a friend and let’s keep moving onward!