Hello Everyone!
Sorry for the hiatus... #momlife.
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Now that I'm back, here is an update on what has been going on with my writing. First, the "Glass Roses" audiobook is well into the production phase. My editor says it is about 25% done! I'm expecting it to be released sometime mid-autumn. Late September, early October or so. An excellent time to curl up with an audibook while you sip hot cocoa and knit/crochet a cozy blanket to snuggle with during the coming colder days. Just thinking about it is making me excited already!
I'll be honest, I love summer (the sun, the long days, the warm weather), but autumn has a very special place in my heart. I grew up in New England, surrounded by colorful leaves, wet days, the smells of water, damp earth, and wood fires in the air, a nip in the air that can't really be found anywhere else. I have vivid memories of raking leaves, visiting Plymouth Plantation, pumpkins, warm fires in the kitchen fireplace on especially cold mornings, combined with that exciting "back-to-school" feeling that I loved, both as a home-educated kid and later as a college student. New school supplies, new subjects to study, a fresh start... autumn is a special time of year.
Anyway, back to the writing. The really big thing going on right now is my participation in the Wattpad Block Party. Hosted by Kelly Anne Blount, it is a collection of Wattpad authors who gather for one month to share daily posts about pretty much anything they can think of: writing advice, sneak peeks at new writing, author or character interviews, etc. We are in the middle of the Party right now, with new posts being added every day!
My post was featured on August 17th, and it will remain part of the Block Party "book" on Kelly's profile for as long as she is willing to host it. After much thought, I finally decided to share a scene from an old story idea as a sneak peek chapter. When I say old, I'm talking old. This scene has been kicking around in the guts of my hard drive for years. I could never get an actual, functional story to coalesce around it. Everything was too nebulous and clunky. However, when I finally sat down to produce something for my Party post, I pulled the scene out and writer things started happening in my brain. I'm now in the middle of outlining the whole story, which will probably be at least two books long (though I'm shooting for three). Isn't it amazing what time and patience and working on other things will do for an old idea? I'm also feeling much more comfortable with the process of ditching things that I've hoped to include, and that alone has helped this old story immensely. The scene itself is polished in a way I never could have done all those years ago when I first wrote it. You should check it out and let me know what you think. :)
Oh, and before I forget, I am also participating in the giveaways for the event. My prize is one free copy of the "Glass Roses" eBook, and my contest is open internationally.
Head on over to the Wattpad Block Party at this link to check out my post and learn how to enter the giveaway. Don't forget to stick around and check out the posts and giveaways of the other authors as well! There are a lot of really great prizes available, and the posts are varied and interesting.
Until next time!
P.S. Obligatory "Psych" GIF incoming:
P.S. Obligatory "Psych" GIF incoming:
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