JB Lynn

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JB Lynn

This and that

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My brain is fried (a combo of working hard and a cold) but here are a few random things I wanted to share

Did you know that motorcycles have their own tow trucks? I didn’t until I was at the gym today and saw a red Ducati being loaded on a tiny little flatbed tow truck. The bike’s owner didn’t look very happy, but the whole scene amused me.

Sometimes I do things just to amuse myself, like I named an ad campaign “junk” (for One Woman’s Junk) just so that I could an email with this header back:

It’s the little things that entertain me.

I hope I keep YOU entertained.

Just a heads up to keep an eye on this Facebook page. I’m celebrating an anniversary and there’s going to be some exclusive content posted later this week.

Week 2 of 2020 recap

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I’ve been contending with a cold for the last week or so, and that slowed down progress on some of my projects, but I’m starting to feel better and soon it’ll be full steam ahead again.

But it’s not like I got nothing done. I made progress on Hitwoman 23 and Psychic Consignment Mysteries 2 and 3. (Don’t forget to preorder your copy of GENTLY USED, STILL WORKS so that it can magically appear for your reading pleasure on the release date.). Gently Used is going to the proofreader next week AND the third book in the series is going to my story editor. Every step in the process makes them feel a little more real.

Speaking of real, we’ve finalized the cover for the third Psychic Consignment Mystery. I just love it and can’t wait to share it with you next month.

I’ve also written the flash fiction story for my next newsletter which is going out on the 24th of January. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter so that you get to read it. I’m also sharing the latest recipe I tried. Yum!

Also, I’ve been working on developing the new trilogy I’m about to start writing. I’m having so much fun with it…I hope that comes across on the page once it’s in book form!

Okay, time for me to go down yet another cup of tea in an attempt to control this annoying cough I’ve developed. I hope that 2020 is going well for you and that you’re moving in the direction of your dreams/goals/best life.

Word of the Year

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That’s the word I’ve chosen to focus on in 2020. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you already have an idea of some of the things I’m hoping to accomplish.

Today, most of my creative energy has been spent working on Gently Used, Still Works which is available for pre-order. I’m so excited that everyone will be reading the Concordia sisters’ next adventure in the Psychic Consignment Mystery series in February!

What about YOU have you chosen a word for the year?

Week 1 of 2020 recap

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My writing year is off to a busy start.

I’ve been working on edits for GENTLY USED, STILL WORKS, the second of the Psychic Consignment Mystery series.

At the same time I’ve been going back-and-forth with the cover designer about the cover for Book 3. ( I just love it!!)

I’m also plugging away at the manuscript of Hitwoman 23 and having sooo much fun with it!

I’m also working with the cover designer to develop the logo for a new series…more information about that coming soon.

AND I’m working on my passion project book (which is separate from all of the above, lol).

Unfortunately, because I’ve been working so much, I’ve slacked off on one of my life goals for the year, which is to develop a hobby.

Did you set any goals for the year? How are you doing with them?

New to me

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One of my goals for 2020 is to try at least 24 “new to me” recipes.

To find out more about what else I have planned (including upcoming books!) make sure to sign up for my newsletter.

BAKED FETA AND GREENS WITH LEMONY YOGURT was my first attempt of the year.

I must confess that I don’t love kale, but it was good in this dish.

That said, next time I’ll sub in spinach or bok choy and just cook it on the stovetop since I didn’t think the feta added much and I’ll be taking that out.

If you want to find the recipe, you can find it here.

What new things are YOU trying this month? Do you have any recipes you think I MUST try?

Holiday Gift Recommendations

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First of all, let me just say that ebooks are the BEST last minute gift idea. You click a button and like magic (no wrapping, no shipping hassles) the recipient has their present. And what’s better than sharing with someone you care about something you love?!?!

Also, they make guilt-free gifts for yourself, so don’t forget to preorder

But, we can’t live on books alone, so here are a few gifts that I’ve either given or received that have been particularly appreciated.

Cozy treats…a snuggly throw, a beautiful candle, some hot chocolate. (Seriously, who doesn’t like receiving the fixings for hot cocoa?!?! I’m not even a chocolate lover and I love it.)

At home experiences…there are so many subscription kits for crafters, foodies, and self pamperers.

Your time…an offer to compile a family history, or to babysit, or to just have a one-on-one visit, or to finally learn how to make Grandma’s prized recipe…can be priceless.

The pleasure of unexpected detours

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I LOVE Fall.

While there’s lots to like about living in Sarasota, FL, I really dislike that no leaves change color in autumn. (And it’s still HOT, with temps in the mid to high 80s.)

So last month I went to the mountains of North Carolina to get away from the heat and enjoy nature’s art show.

On the way, I made a totally impulsive stop at a state park in Georgia. It was a beautiful day, I saw the sign, and I decided to make the last-minute detour. (This is the beauty of a solo road trip…I can stop wherever, whenever, and for however long I want to.)  I had no plan. I knew nothing about it and took me thirty minutes out of my way, but I felt compelled to visit.

It was a truly wonderful way to start a vacation. I got to see my first changing leaves, tromp through some fallen ones, and hike a beautiful trail.

I even found a picnic table with a great view to have lunch at!

 

Plus the unexpected stop gave both myself and my traveling companion a much-needed break from the long ride.

 

 

 

A new release means it’s time for a….

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Writers can be a superstitious lot and I’m no different.

Tomorrow morning I’ll be running out to the nearest Panera Bread to pick up a spinach and artichoke soufflé.

Why? Because that’s my release day ritual for the Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman series and book 21 THE HITWOMAN AND THE FALLEN ANGEL will be out.

I eat a soufflé from Panera because years ago I was eating one when my dear friend, Cyndi said, “You should write with that voice” because I’d said something snarky. Now it’s my equivalent of a baseball player wearing lucky socks.

I’ve enjoyed writing each and every adventure. There are moments when I laugh, others when I cry, and I’m constantly surprised by the twists and turns Maggie’s life has taken.

Most of all, I’m grateful to the readers who’ve gone on this wild ride with me. Thank you!!

 

!Cover of The Hitwoman and the Fallen Angel by JB Lynn

 

Even a good man makes mistakes…

In Maggie Lee’s topsy-turvy world, Angel Delveccio is one of the good guys, but now it seems he’s gotten himself into some trouble. Can she get him out of it?

It’s not like she doesn’t have enough problems of her own. She’s struggling to pacify both the people and pets of her household — all of whom aren’t shy about voicing their litany of complaints and demands about their new home.

Stretched thin, Maggie attempts to broker familial peace while simultaneously contending with an external threat that revolves around a human skull.

And let’s not forget that a certain mobster has tasked her with keeping his nephew out of hot water.

Can Maggie protect Angel while keeping her family safe and together, or will someone be lost?

 

On this writer’s desk, October 2, 2019

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This is how the desk, where I do the bulk of my creative work, looks today.

(Natural light only, which is why the picture is so dark.).

Today my focus is on the first draft of the second Psychic Consignment Shop Mystery. It’s about a third done and housed in the purple “in progress” notebook.

And there’s my trusty recorder for dictation!

And these are the tiny notebooks I use to track my current projects. Right now in addition to the Consignment Mystery, I’m working on the 21st and 22nd books in the CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN series.

 

I took this picture in the lull between my morning and afternoon pots of coffee. Hence, no coffee mug, lol.