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Celebration at the Slough

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Something Old, Something New is out tomorrow!

Tomorrow, weather permitting, I’m hoping to visit Red Bug Slough to celebrate. It’s one of my favorite spots in Sarasota…which is why so many important scenes in the Psychic Consignment Mystery series take place there.

It’s one of Smudge’s favorite spots too because they have good climbing trees, lol.

As usual, I’m juggling multiple projects. There’s the release tomorrow, I’m working on the story edits of the fourth Cursed Chicks Club book, and I’m closing in on finishing the first draft of what will be the 27th Hitwoman story!

Right now I’m performing this juggling act while riding a unicycle — more about that soon, lol.

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Busy week!

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I’ve been writing up a storm!

I sent book four in my Cursed Chicks Club series to my story editor this week. This is my wackiest series and I have so much fun writing the magic and mayhem!

I’ll be putting it up for preorder soon. The cover is soooo great. I’ll be sharing that too. It features a dragon and an eggbeater. (Have I mentioned this is my wackiest series? lol)

Meanwhile I’m gearing up for the release of Something Old, Something New the next story in the Psychic Consignment Mysteries.

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AND….I’m plotting Hitwoman 27!!!

Writing the end of a book

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My favorite part of writing a book is the last few chapters.

Some writers love plotting, some adore the very first scene, some love editing. (I’ve never known anyone who enjoys writing the middle of a book….pretty much everyone hates it.)

Me? I love those last few chapters. I love tying together all the threads I’ve been weaving through the manuscript and delivering an ending that hopefully delivers a satisfying conclusion of the story and an emotional payoff for the reader.

I recently finished the story edits for Something Old, Something New and I was soooo pleased to read the multiple notes from my editor from her second read-through which said, “I missed this the first time” about a payoff near the end of the book.

It meant I pulled off what I was trying to do…and that’s an awesome feeling.

Right now I’m finishing the draft of the next Cursed Chicks Club book. Trying to work some end-of-book magic with that too.

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Love is in the salty, sea air of Sarasota, Florida.

But so is murder.

The Concordia sisters, owners of the One Woman’s Junk consignment shop are up to their eyeballs in trouble as they try to help their friends, solve a murder and plan a wedding. All while managing not to kill each other, offend any of their wacky clientele, or wreck their own love lives.

Coffee, People, Books

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I write a lot of books.

I also drink a lot of coffee, as evidenced by the fact I’ve received this shirt, not once, but twice since March.

(For the record, I like more than three people…but I won’t give an actual number.)

Right now I’m drinking my coffee and playing the part of a hermit because I’m completing the edits for Something Old, Something New which is coming out next month AND I’m finishing writing Cursed Chicks 4 which should be a July release. (I haven’t finished the book’s blurb yet, so it’s not up for preorder yet.)

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The Name Game — Day 2 of 101 Days of Effort

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Writing skill I do not possess: Remembering names

I’ve only written a few chapters of The Hitwoman Owes a Favor and I’ve already called a new character by three different names. (Pity my editors who have to put up with me.)

As an aside: I wrote ALL of One Woman’s Junk, the first in the Psychic Consignment Mystery series with TWO of the main characters having completely different names than in the published version.

Besides my issue with names, the manuscript is coming along. Today I added 3326 words.(goal for the day was 3200 so yay! win!)

I edited yesterday’s work today and here was my favorite line:

“Bickering is a kind of foreplay for us.”

Productively Obsessed

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Here’s the thing:

I love what I do. I worked hard to get to the point where I can do what I love. I’m still working hard at it.

On the 31st I’ll be publishing my sixth book of the year 2 Spells Too Many.

I’ve just sent the third Cursed Chicks book to my editor.

Soon I’ll begin working on Hitwoman 25.

I’m also working on a passion project and have notes for Psychic Consignment 4.

This kind of schedule is not for everyone. I choose to be productively obsessed. I’m lacking balance. I don’t particularly recommend it, lol.

Last Quarter of 2020

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Wow!

Can you believe that we’re already entering the last three months of 2020? I still have soooo much I want to accomplish this year. What about you?

My top goals for this month include publishing 2 Spells Too Many at the end of the month and finishing Cursed Chicks 3.

I’m also in desperate need of some “unplugged” time so that’s a priority for this last quarter. This whole combination of pandemic and election season has been stressing me out, so I’ve been throwing myself into my work, but I need a break.

As for the rest of the quarter, I want to write Hitwoman 25 (OMG TWENTY-FIVE!!!!) and finish my passion project…and at least start Psychic Consignment 4. (Is it any wonder I need a break?!?!)

Closing in on The End

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I’ve posted through Chapter 36 of 1 FLEW OVER THE RAVEN’S NEST, the first of my Cursed Chicks series and it will end with Chapter 44. 

I’ve enjoyed writing this story and sharing it. (Plus, it’s been fun to see the comments and to know others are enjoying the ride.)

You may think your mother-in-law is a witch, but RV’s really was.

And now there’s a very real chance she’ll be haunted by Mildred Bloodworth for eternity.

The only way to free herself from the curse that binds them, is for RV to make amends for Millie’s misdeeds.

Accompanied by a possessed Siamese cat, RV embarks, in her mother-in-law’s pink camper van, on a journey to right wrongs. But plans, like spells, can backfire.

RV drives right into a crime scene and quickly becomes the chief suspect in a mysterious murder.

Determined to prove her innocence, RV investigates with the help of a lucky penny, a wise owl, a reclusive turtle, and a magician whose agenda is unknown.

So what’s next for me? 

I’ll be publishing the next CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN book and I’ve got two more books featuring RV mapped out to write (okay, don’t tell anyone, but I’ve already started working on book 2!).

I’m also spending a little time each day working on a passion project. It’s a much darker book than my Hitwoman, Cursed Chicks, or Psychic Consignment Mysteries (btw, the first book in that series is currently free!). I don’t know whether I’ll ever publish it, but it’s a good outlet for my dark moods, lol.

I’m also spending time watching birds and developing my photography hobby. I just got a tripod and am hopeful this will help me get better shots.