Happy IWSG Day!
Optional Question of the Month:
My answer:
Yes, I really want to try writing adventure-tech-paranormal thrillers as a mashup. And yes, I have some scraps of stories that may eventually come together someday.
My current focus for writing and publishing involves my upcoming poetry collection (see more below) and moving forward with The Dark Blade Trilogy this fall with book 2 on the way.
Why I wasn’t here last month to chat: we had a family member in the emergency room. Everyone is okay now, but it’s part of my life taking care of my elderly parents as an only child.
Even with life rollercoaster moments, I still keep on going.
My Big News:
I am launching a Kickstarter Campaign for To Speak: Poems of Inspired Courage, Wild Grace, and Sacred Ordinary.
This poetry collection will include poems over the last twelve years of my writing life, including a poem that tied for second place in the Lakewold Gardens Poetry in the Gardens Contest from 2022, poems which have been published in various places, and new-never-seen-before poems.
This is a sample mockup of one of my tiers (almost the highest reward one). Please note this isn't the final cover with all the extras on it - gold foil, etc.
To find out more, head to my Kickstarter Campaign Page (or see Monday's post).
A huge way you can help me without spending any money on the campaign is to sign up BEFORE it even begins. If I have a certain number of sign ups, Kickstarter will promote it to their “regular” backers.
Praying you all have happy writing and find beauty in life for all the month of July and beyond!
And Happy Fourth of July!
Glad all worked out OK with your family member. And wow, adventure-tech-paranormal? You've got guts. The tech part would have me doing a deep dive into research and I might not be able to find my way back. Happy 4th!!
ReplyDeleteWhew! Care taking can be a full time gig. I'm wishing you sanity and looking forward to that poetry!
ReplyDeleteLeigh - Thanks for your encouragement! If/when I fully commit to writing the thriller, I'll be asking my engineer hubs, engineer daughter, and electrician daughter all to help me get the details right.
ReplyDeleteCrystal - Yes, it is. And, thank you!
Glad everyone is doing okay now.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the collection!
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book of poetry. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteTaking care of parents is one of life's unavoidable responsibilities. Best wishes on your poetry project.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are there for your parents. I'm not an only child. But my sister died almost 20 years ago, and I had to take care of my mom, who had dementia, for a number of years by myself. It's hard. Good luck with your poetry project.
ReplyDeleteGlad the family member is okay. We have 5 people to manage 3 elderly relations in my town, and even so sometimes it's a challenge!
ReplyDeleteTaking care of elderly parents can be scary. Glad everything is all right.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post
ReplyDeletePlease read my post
ReplyDeleteNothing more scary than a trip to the emergency room!
ReplyDeleteHappy Fourth! So glad everything is okay. Medical stuff can be so challenging. Your mash up sounds really intriguing--I hope you do write it!
ReplyDeleteOoooOoo, that sounds like a fun mashup!
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