At Summer's End
I'm back! And sorry I missed updating y'all for...a few months
*roller skates into the chat*
HI, EVERYONE!
I didn’t intend to take a summer hiatus from the newsletter, but I seem to have done just that. There were hijinks aplenty: sweltering hikes and sweaty dance parties, a garden that got more than a little shaggy but still has and is offering up beauty, books that went unread, a book that got drafted, and a book that is in the process of getting drafted. It feels like, at this moment, just past the unofficial end of summer, a sort of spontaneous equilibrium is settling in. Very grateful for all my friends and family, and all of y’all.
My ability to write consistently finally returned, and so I’ll be in a season of catching-up for the rest of the year, but a relieved one. I’m still not quite sure what my release calendar looks like as a result of that little, ahem, life hiccup that was 2023/early 2024; there might be one book next year, and two the following, or two the following, and then some more. I’ll let you know as soon as I do.
Mainly, right now I’m feeling full up with stories to put on the page and that is a very good feeling. I’m able to read again. I’m enjoying the sun while it lasts and anticipating cozy evenings ahead. I’m making space in my life for things both new and old and enjoying them.
Anyway, I’m alive, I’m thriving, honestly, and it’s always the hardest to write the newsletter after a looooong time away. So I’ll just get back to doing these at least every two weeks (biweekly? let’s not risk using the wrong word!).
I do have a few appearances left this year, including one next weekend*:
September 20 - 6 p.m. Bowling Green, Kentucky
(*I love being the blue-haired member of the band ;)
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this panel discussion will offer a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow writers, learn from industry experts, and get inspired. Don’t miss this chance to enrich your writing journey and build lasting connections within the literary community. Hosted by author M Hendrix and featuring panelists David Arnold, Gwenda Bond, and Ashley Blooms, topics will include:
Exploring Co-Working Spaces
Understanding the Writing Process
Navigating the Path to Publication
Current Publications by the Authors
Interactive Q&A Session
The event is free. Register HERE. I’ll also be around for the next day’s Back to Back Books event.
November 2 - Kentucky Book Festival; Lexington, Kentucky.
November 16 - Books by the Banks; Cincinnati, Ohio.
If you haven’t picked up The Frame-Up yet, well, I’d love it if you did! And drop a review somewhere if you dig it and you’re so inclined.
Annnnd Girl in the Shadows (a standalone set in the same world as Girl on a Wire) is on sale this month for $.99 in ebook!
Snag it here. More soon! Including recommendations of a bunch of stuff I’ve been liking and loving recently!
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So glad to see you.