It’s been a bit. I know.
I have several Works-In Progress novels going. My husband is already trying to put me on a deadline. (I hate those.)
One of those current Works-In-Progress, hereafter referred to as the WIP, is a standalone novel titled Saving Valentines. I have been trying to get to this book for some time (years). Johnnie McDaniel and Eve Goodlight have taken a backseat to Linc and Tally for a long time.
Just know that it takes me a long while to get centered on a book. The muse (or, is that musing?) is a weird thing. And life gets in the way. Anyway, I hope to have a semblance of a completed story for you this fall 2025, barring any unforeseen catastrophes, and there have been a few of those…
I admit I’ve been uptight (shall we say angsty? It’s not a word; I KNOW) about writing in the battle of comparison and being good enough. I burned myself out with the release of Tell Me Something True and stress galore for some time now has made it impossible to concentrate on my writing.
So, of course,
Saving Valentines is giving me fits. It has been harder than I thought to transition away from the powerful characters that are Linc and Tally and effectively get them out of my head, although I think I’ve finally reached a point where new characters are taking shape. Good thing, right?
I am concentrating on a personal sense of balance, both in the writing and the evolution of where these stories takes me.
So, readers, prepare yourselves properly is about all I can say at this point for these next novel(s). Yes, I am working on more than one right now.
Thanks for being so patient for the next book while I flounder around trying to get a grasp on my writing process and my life.
As I stated earlier, I’m shooting to complete one of these WIPs in summer 2025 even though my writing process remains a challenge, so we shall see what I can accomplish. In the meantime, here’s my Pinterest board that is filled with my musings and inspiration for these new storylines to tide you over until I finish.
Finally, if you want to be one of the first ones to know of the next novel release, sign up for my ‘infrequent’ mailing list if you haven’t done so already. As always, thanks for dropping by and for reading my work. I am grateful to all of you for doing so. 💖
xoxoxo
