I'm Back ... Again 2025

Yep. It’s me. Again.

I never really left—I was just...doing other stuff. But recently, I dusted off this old blog, started poking around, and realized... hey, I actually *missed* this place!

Would you believe I started this blog way back in 2015

Since then, I’ve said goodbye to the 9-to-5 life, kicked off my heels, and stepped fully into what I like to call the soft life—living as a full-time indie author. And let me tell you, my new boss? She’s a gem. Total sweetheart. Doesn’t mind if I nap in the middle of the day or push deadlines back because inspiration took a detour. Yeah, that boss is me. 😉

If you’ve been hanging with Pepper Pace since the days of Juicy and Beast, you might be wondering what I’ve been up to lately. Buckle up—here’s a little catch-up.

First, let’s talk about Kindle Vella. Back in summer 2021, Amazon rolled out this new platform for serialized fiction—stories dropped in episodes, kind of like your favorite shows. And your girl? I jumped in feet first. Not only did I love it, but I also thrived. Every single one of my stories ended up on the top FAVED lists. Every. Single. One. 🏆

But all good things must end, and Vella’s spotlight dimmed after just three years.
I had a little crisis moment—okay, maybe a big one. I’d retired, was counting on that Vella income, and then poof! Gone. Living solely on a pension wasn’t the plan. But blessings show up in all kinds of ways, and for me, that came through my other passion—reborn art dolls. Orders were coming in fast, and soon I found myself running Pepper’s Reborn Boutique, creating hyper-realistic, ethnic reborn dolls. Yes, I turned my hobby into a business, and it became my saving grace.

Then—plot twist—Podium Entertainment hit me up! They wanted to turn my Kindle Vella hit 1954 into an audiobook. That did so well, they came back for more. This time, it was The Galatian Exchange—my afro-futuristic, dystopian, sexy sci-fi romance saga that’s like a soap opera in space. And the best part? The narrators from season 1 are returning for season 2. Y’all, I’m so excited! I haven't even announced that to my Facebook fan group!

So, here we are. The Galatian Exchange is still going strong, my imagination is doing backflips, and my inbox is full of things I can’t wait to share with you.

It feels good to be back. And this time, I promise I won’t disappear on you for so long.

With love,
Pepper
June 14, 2025