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Jack and Charlotte’s third book, as of yet unnamed, is 2/3 of the way… finished? No. But the plot is well determined. I can hardly wait to write it, although I’ll have to. I’ll have to wait to talk about it too, because how much fun would that (not) be to give it all away […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since “601 Suspense Street” was released. It’s about time for book 3 in that series to take shape, and that’s exactly what’s beginning to happen. There are a lot of details yet to be determined, but I like what I’ve got so far. Plots for Mystery Lane […]
“Failure to Engage” has hit the 175 page mark. Ordinarily, that would mean the book is almost two-thirds of the way to completion. But, like “Terms of Engagement,” this one is going to go long. Maybe not quite as long as “Terms.” But close. I look back and am so glad this book insisted on […]
And I mean that, in the sincerest way possible. Last Saturday night, I finished writing a particularly intricate riddle for “Failure to Engage.” It took a considerable amount of time to complete, and I was so glad when it was finished, and read it over again with much satisfaction. I saved it to OneDrive, and […]
“Cottonwood Hotel,” book 2 in The Investigations of Jack Ryland series, is complete! It’s now in the hands of the proofers and will be out for pre-order soon. It feels good to be finished. Distractions of life, among other things, made it feel as though I never would be. I read over what I wrote […]
Homeschool is going well. Really well. I’m completely impressed with Bridgeway Academy’s online program. Em actually said… the math lessons are fun. That’s awesome. She’s learning and getting caught up, and that–is worth every penny. During her breaks, we color in our journaling bibles. We’ve both got the NLT bibles with pictures already drawn. That’s […]
“Cottonwood Hotel” is 241 pages. I find that life, my own, sometimes gets in the way of my characters resolving their mysteries in a timely fashion. Such is, well… life. Tomorrow is Em’s first day of 7th grade. This year she won’t ride the bus. She’ll walk to school, instead. I hope it isn’t too […]
Jack’s new book, Cottonwood Hotel, is now at a respectable 233 pages. He and Charlotte are so close to the end of this mystery, but they’re also worn out and have nothing to say at the moment. Understandable, considering all they’ve been through. So, they’re getting a small break. Because I have no choice. I’m […]
“Cottonwood Hotel” is now on page 183. If I can manage page 200 by Monday, I’ll be thrilled. We’ll see. I’m beginning to realize where Jack Ryland comes from. I’ve seen a lot of him in my daughter lately. While she doesn’t deal with ADHD, she does struggle to maintain focus on some things, such […]
Yesterday, Brad and I visited one of the community groups (otherwise known as Sunday school) at church. This is the third one we visited. We didn’t feel that all-so-important click, with the first two. Knowing absolutely no one here in town, having moved here recently, we want two things out of a community group–bible study, […]