Hi,

Last time we met, you met Mark, one finalist in the Next Great Designer Contest. This week, meet the other finalist, Ginny. She’s smart, she’s talented, and she’s in charge.

Ginny’s in charge as soon as she walks into the room:

• She’s a star on a hit home design show with a brilliant design partner and her brother, a brilliant contractor.
• She’s designing a dream home, no matter how much the homeowner doesn’t want it.
• She’s a Marine. There’s no challenge she’s not ready for, but a Dragon in the garden?

She always knew she wanted a big family one day. She never imagined it would start with a Dragon.

Peace, L.K. Latham

P.S. So close to the release of Home and Dragons, it hurts. Can’t wait to share it with you.

Hi,

As final edits, formatting, and artwork are underway, let me introduce you to one of its heroes taking on the tasks of designing a home and raising a Dragon.

I asked Mark, our first hero in Home and Dragons, to describe himself. 

“Artist, Interior Designer, and Dragon Sitter – not necessarily in that order, more or less all at once.” That’s all he gave me.

Is Dragon Sitter a real job title?

Mark is one of those people who’s always on the move. Even when he’s sitting still, he’s moving: sketching on paper, drawing on his tablet, reviewing plans, or reading horror stories. The latter surprised me. I didn’t take him for the horror story type, but he said after the year he’s had, they’re like calming nursery rhymes.

I can’t wait for you to meet him. It won’t be long now.

Peace, L.K. Latham

P.S. . I’ve been reading loads of books lately. I think it started the week of the big ice storm. I’m almost ready for another ice storm, just to make a dent in my TBR list. (Just kidding: no ice please, but more books are always welcome.)

Hi,

Winter hit Austin with a bang only two weeks ago with well over two inches of ice, but now it’s all blue skies and sunshine. For those of you who have an entire season of ice and snow, how do you do it? Here, we lock ourselves in our homes. No plows or salt or anything for the roads, so no going anywhere. The roads cleared of ice the next day, but our yard remained thick with cold stuff.

I had a few days of R&R during the storm, but now it’s work, work, work. I’m editing beta reader input and formatting for the line editor. On top of that, I still need a cover!

While I’m looking at images, I thought I’d share a few of the faces that have been guiding the story behind Home and Dragons.

P.S. I still found time to seek a few books for you to try and one big book sale. 

Hi,

The first response from the first beta reader: Bad guys aren’t bad enough.

“Hmm,” was my first response. Second response: Let me make him meaner, louder, more cunning, and a little better looking.

As I plot out the marketing campaign for Home & Dragons, I need some help.

Thanks for your help!

P.S. The more responses I get to the survey, the more likely you’ll get a surprise in an upcoming email.

December was all about go, go, go! Despite all, I kept up a full working schedule and I’m pleased to announce:

Home & Dragons is done!

It’s with beta readers now. So, I’m taking a week to chill and do some prep for the next project.

December began with a wonderful and long anticipated vacation to – take a guess – picture below.

And then came the visits with family and friends, complicated with whatever the new bug is that’s going around. (Knocked me out a full week!)

Lots of news coming soon, but loose-lips and all that. Want to shout them out, but can’t yet.

May we all have a great year in 2026.

Peace,

L.K. Latham

P.S. Give yourself a free read or more this holiday.