Mailing List.

It’s been something I’ve debated about for a while, but I decided it was time. So, I started a mailing list. I plan to send a new email on Sundays, for a while. It’s the same day I upload my YouTube video and post my writing status updates. This means I can include those in the email.

I’m not going to be someone who has the mailing list pop up. If you wish to sign up, I created a mailing list link in my links section. (I find the pop up to be annoying, so I decided I didn’t want it on my web page.) I’ll post the link when I write my update status and in my books, once I update the links in the back.

However, the link is: Mailing List.

Virus update. We’ve reached 3,517 known cases and 269 dead, according to updates posted yesterday. This means since last week we’ve had 179 new cases and 10 new deaths. I don’t have the updates for Sunday, so I’ll include them next week.

Book news. I’m working on the third book for Ellyville. I’ve written 4,970 words in it this week. Thursday I was feeling run down, so it took everything I had to write. This weekend, my throat is sore and I can feel my ears are aching. So, I’m thinking I have another upper respiratory infection. It happens throughout the year. In a day or two, the editor is sending me the suggestions for story three of Crimson Rose, Samantha’s short story I wrote three years ago, and Ellyville’s second book. I’ll get through Rose’s edits before my release in July while working on updating those older stories when I have the time.

I uploaded my twenty-third video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. Finished Last of Us 2. Played through the Western theme for Borderlands 3 new download content with Amara. Might do it with Flak. Diablo 3 runs again. Still using the greater rift tokens I’ve collected. My dragon puzzle is closer to being completed. Pictures can be found on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Reading for the week:

1) Sun Broken by Yasmine Galenorn is book eleven of her Wild Hunt series.

2) A Date with Death by Mia Archer.

3) Vampire’s Don’t Sparkle! By Mia Archer.

P.S. I’ve posted the covers on Pinterest.

June 21st, 2020…

Virus update. We’ve reached 3,338 known cases and 259 dead, according to updates posted yesterday. This means since last week we’ve had 127 new cases and 11 new deaths. Governor Cuomo has stopped his briefings after doing them for 111 days. We’ll see how New York comes out of this as places stay open and downstate continues their opening.

Book news. I’m working on the third book for Ellyville. I’ve written 5,283 words in it this week. This means I overwrote my word count by 283. I didn’t have any struggles getting my words done this week, which was nice. So far, I’ve written 24,242 words into the 40,000 to 50,000 I’d like it to have. I have about fifteen days left before I reach my word count goal. Since I finished the paid edits for the first book of Ellyville, I’m republishing it tonight.

I uploaded my twenty-second video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. Last of Us 2 arrived today. I’m going to play it tonight, after I get groceries. My dragon puzzle is coming along. I worked on it all week. Smiles. Pictures can be found on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Reading for the week:

1) Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh is book three of her Psy-Changeling Trinity series.

2) Alpha Night by Nalini Singh is book four of her Psy-Changeling Trinity series.

3) Lucky in Love by Cara Malone is book one of her A Fur-Ever Veterinary series.

4) Lucky by Kris Bryant.

5) A Matter of Time by Lucy True is book one of her The Unlikely Adventures of Mortensen & Spurlock series.

6) A Matter of Blood by Lucy True is book two of her The Unlikely Adventures of Mortensen & Spurlock series.

P.S. I’ve posted the covers on Pinterest.

June 14th, 2020…

Virus update. We’ve reached 3,211 known cases and 248 dead, according to updates posted yesterday. This means since last week we’ve had 119 new cases and 12 new deaths. Numbers fell this week, so woot. Not sure if they’ll stay this way.

Book news. I’m working on the third book for Ellyville. I’ve written 5,291 words in it this week. This means I overwrote my word count by 291. I did better last week, but this week was hard. I skipped writing on Friday, but hit my 1k words on Saturday when I felt better. So far, I’ve written 18,959 words into the 40,000 to 50,000 I’d like it to have.

I’ve received the paid editor suggestions for book one of Ellyville. I plan to go through them, doing three chapters a day. It’ll take me six days to update this older story. I also revised my first book for Bastet’s Daughters. I’m republishing it tonight.

I uploaded my twenty-first video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. Warcraft. Shaman still, but she’s max level and I’m not going to do the gear thread mill. So, once I finish off her quests, I’ll shelve her for a while. Still working on my dragon puzzle. Last of Us 2 comes out this week, so I might lose myself in it.

Reading for the week:

1) A Most Unlikely Hero 7 by Brandon Varnell is book seven of his A Most Unlikely Hero series.

2) Different Worlds by Lily Seabrooke.

3) Tablecloth Troubles by Juliette Harper is a short story in her Jinx Hamilton series.

4) Amy’s Rest by S R Silcox.

5) The Monstrous Seven by Lily Harper Hart is book four of her Hannah Hickok series.

P.S. I’ve started posting the covers on Pinterest.

June 7th, 2020…

Virus update. We’ve reached 3,092 known cases and 236 dead, according to updates posted today. This means since last week we’ve had 240 new cases and 18 new deaths.

Book news. I’m working on the third book for Ellyville. I’ve written 5,583 words in it this week. This means I overwrote my word count by 500. Awesome. So far, I’ve written 13,668 words into the 40,000 to 50,000 I’d like it to have. The paid editor I’m using has book one and two of Ellyville. She’s going to tighten them up. She also has my July release for Crimson Rose. And the 10k word Samantha Redding short I wrote about two years ago. I’ve been working on self editing/revision the first book of Bastet’s Daughters. I wrote this about two years ago, which means it needed to be improved. I cut about three to four thousand words out of it so far. I have fourteen pages left to finish.

I uploaded my twentieth video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. Still Warcraft. I try to play once a day. My Alliance shaman is in her 90’s. Almost leveled her to new content. The 100% exp boost Blizzard activated makes leveling quick. Also, worked on my dragon puzzle. Pictures are on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Reading for the week:

1) Everything but the Girl by Saxon Bennet and Layce Gardner.

2) Odyssey by Erik Schubach is book three of his Tales from Olympus series.

3) The Witch’s Guide to Werewolves by Naomi Clark.

4) Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter is book thirteen in her Jane Yellowrock series.

5) Journey of a Betrayed Hero 2 by Brandon Varnell is book two of his Journey of Betrayed Hero series.

P.S. I dislike the new block editor WordPress changed to. It’s frustrating!

May 31st, 2020…

Virus update. We’ve reached 2,852 known cases and 218 dead, according to updates posted today. This means since last week we’ve had 204 new cases and 24 new deaths.

Book news. I’m done with the third short story for Crimson Rose. I’ve been working on the third story for Ellyville. I reached 8,085 words into the 40,000 to 50,000 I’d like it to have. With Crimson Rose being finished, I’ll slot Ellyville’s into my 1k words. Another new story set in Bastet’s Daughters came to me last week. I’ve been working on it. It’ll be my 500 word a day story for a bit.

I uploaded my nineteenth video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. Warcraft. I’ve tried to play once a day.

Last night was a stressful night after looting spread across Rochester. I’m not going to discuss it further in this post. If you want to hear how I feel, my sobbing in my video makes it clear.

Reading for the week:

1) Hex Type Thing by Amanda M. Lee is book five of her Moonstone Bay series.

2) No Crone Unturned by Amanda M. Lee is book three of her Spell’s Angels series.

3) Sinfully Delicious by Amanda M. Lee is book one of her Two Broomsticks Gas & Grill series.

4) The Girl Next Door by Chelsea M. Cameron.

5) A Game of Hearts by Natalie Brunwick.

6) The Light in You by Lisa Elliot.

7) Sedition by Erik Schubach is the fifth short story in his Fixit series

P.S. I dislike the new block editor WordPress changed to. It’s frustrating!

May 24th, 2020…

Virus update. We’ve reached 2,648 known cases and 194 dead, according to updates posted today. . This means since last week we’ve had 466 new cases and 22 new deaths.

Book news. I’m almost done with the third short story for Crimson Rose. I’ve written 5,740 words in Crimson Rose this week. I have about 4k to 5k left to work with to reach my goal of the 20,000 to 21,000. I’ve been working on the third story for Ellyville. I reached 4,942 words into the 40,000 to 50,000 I’d like it to have. As I mentioned earlier, I plan to slot it into my 1k words schedule once I finish Crimson Rose. I wanted to add 2,500 words to Ellyville, but I took a break in the middle of the week. Still, I wrote 2,300 words for it. So, I’m not upset with skipping one day of writing.

Cover artist news. I have the cover for Cleo’s and Petra’s next story. However, much like this year, she gave me bad news. We talked, and I should have the remaining covers for my other stories before she has to handle her health issues. I worry about her, hearing about what she’s dealing with. I mentioned this more in my YouTube video without revealing specifics.

I uploaded my eighteenth video on my Youtube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more.

Gaming news. I spent a lot of time playing Warcraft this week. I’m still leveling an Alliance character doing the quests. I’ve moved to Burning Crusade and cleared three zones. Woot. Grins. This week I needed a break from being online, so I’ve been playing a lot of Sims 4 on my Xbox. I’ve been working on my new dragon puzzle. Pictures have been posted on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Reading for the week:

1) Waiting for You by Elle Spencer.

2) French Press by Sienna Waters.

3) With This Ring by Debra Dunbar is book eleven in her Imp series.

4) How to Survive an Undead Honeymoon by Hailey Edwards is book eight (it’s a short story to be honest) of her The Beginners Guide to Necromancy series.

5) The Ghost and the Silver Scream by Bobbi Holmes is book twenty-four in her Haunting Danielle series.

6) Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards is book two of her The Potentate of Atlanta series.

7) Witch Confidential by Lily Harper Hart is book two of her Supernatural Speakeasy series.

8) The Ghost of Potter’s Gap by Juliette Harper is a short story in her Jinx Hamilton series.