So much going on, I hardly know where to begin. In a nutshell, here are the top 2 items I’m working on right now:
1 November: The re-release of my books: new covers, new blurbs, even one new title. I can’t wait to show them to you.
16 November: Release of my new book of short stories. These were a lot of fun to write. Each stars one of the “B” characters from the novels. Oh, and did I tell you? You will be able to get a free copy.
For those of you saying, “That doesn’t sound like a lot of work,” let me confirm – it is.
Artist creates new covers.
Reformat all books to include new covers.
Rewrite back of book blurbs.
Reload all books into book stores…..
Now I sound like I’m complaining. I’m not: It’s been fun, even as I now have a few more gray hairs.
Tea and chocolate (yes, even white chocolate) is proof that life is worth living. Add a little pumpkin spice to the mix, and WOW!
The temperatures may still be high, but the season says Fall. So, my first project last weekend was making Pumpkin Spice Truffles to enjoy with my tea.
Of course, I couldn’t stop with just truffles. I love muffins: not very sweet, not too filling. The pumpkin spice muffins I made have just enough sweet in them to enhance the pumpkin spice and make me feel like it’s Fall.
The poor folks stuck at the Burning Man Festival are finally on their way home, and I don’t want to add to their misery. So no mention of Global Warming and how HOT it is here.
Once upon a time, I would leave of the house once or twice a month to refresh the body by moving in new ways; refresh the mind with artful contemplation; refresh the creative center with new ideas.
AND THEN, that which we shall not name, happened, and I was stuck inside the house for what seemed like forever. Long story short: I’m doing it again. I went to see Seeing the Invisible at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
I’ve been wanting to see it since it arrived in Austin, but I did this and did that and before I knew it, I read it was about to leave town. So, off I went.
Well worth the trip. If it is in your area or heading to your area, check it out. The results for you will be different wherever you see it.
Here’s the concept for the exhibit: an art exhibit with minimal carbon foot print. I always enjoy visiting the Ladybird Wildflower Center, although not so much when there are no cool and pleasant breezes. (Notice what I did there? I didn’t use the H word.) So exploring the grounds to locate the beacons to see the art exhibits was half the enjoyment. Each piece grew out of the ground and the surrounding flora.
I would have enjoyed it more if I’d had my iPad, but it was too – you know – to carry anything more than my phone and a bottle of water. Seeing the art through the app on my phone was still worthwhile. Can’t wait for the day when the virtual sculptures can appear without having to see them through an app.
Cookies!
See what I did there? I just made you forget about the – you know – those temperatures we’re not talking about any more, because if we don’t talk about it anymore, they’ll go away.
While my mind is deep into Midnight Wilds, let me share more authors attending RAVE 2023.
Never thought I’d look at a weather forecast and hope a hurricane would move just a little closer my way.
Although I no longer live on Galveston Island, I still give heed to tropical storm and hurricane notices for the Gulf Coast. It is fascinating to watch maelstroms and bedlams whipped up and thrown onto our shores by the seas. The more I learn about storms, the scarier they become. So I held my breath as Hilary slammed into the west coast of the US and Mexico this week, and this morning I yelled, “ouch,” when I saw Harold landing in Texas and Mexico.
And yet, it’s so dry and hot. A part of me wanted just a little of the torrent of rain and wind to blow through the area. Just a little rain? Just enough of a breeze to drop the temps a few degrees? Is that too much to ask for?
Of course, I worry for everyone in the way of Hilary and Harold. They will not enjoy the rain or wind. There was a wee bit of cloud cover this morning to prevent our usual 100+ temps. We only made it to 100 today. (That’s too hot whether you use Fahrenheit or Celsius.)
My thoughts are with those in these storm’s paths. I hope they make stay safe and dry. In the meantime, I’m still hoping for just a bit of rain.
While my mind is deep into Midnight Wilds, let me share more authors attending RAVE 2023.
