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Update – 04/30/25

I didn’t realize my last update was in December. Yikes! There’s not a lot that’s new, just a few things that are coming together. So here we go:

— Writing is still trucking along! As many of you already know, Patreon is where I’m posting my in-progress chapters. I didn’t think I could work on more than one book at a time, but it’s happening! We’re up to chapter 4 with Ascension and chapter 4 of Collateral Damage uploads on Saturday. That’s not all that’s written on them, so don’t freak out that I’m not further along, lol. There are another couple of things I’m percolating over, so we’ll see what else pops up.

— Soul Mates series books. As I mentioned recently, all of the short stories/novellas are coming out of Kindle Unlimited. However, I’m also pulling Deceptions, Sacrifice, and Secrets from there as well. Bound by Blood will remain for a little while longer. Those will all be available direct on my website and at other retailers such as B&N, KOBO, Apple, etc. May 2nd is the last day for KU. I’ve been asked about paperbacks and I don’t have a firm answer at the moment. Just know that’s on my to-do list.

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And Patreon is a Go!

If you want to follow along with my works-in-progress, Patreon is the place to do it. I just uploaded the first chapter of Ascension (the next Soul Mates novel) as well as the first chapter and the blurb for Collateral Damage. Collateral Damage was born from what was originally titled, “Target”… but we realize why that sucked, right?

You can click HERE for the way to Patreon… or click in the Nav menu and it’ll bring you there as well.

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Update – 12/26/2024

I went back and forth on whether I wanted to post this update or not. It always seems that whenever I do post or get excited about what I’m working on…life happens. Life has happened so hard since 2011/2012 that it’s been a struggle to just get from day to day, much less be creative while doing it. So through many illnesses, hospitalizations, surgeries, diagnoses–with myself and others–I put writing aside.

I just couldn’t do it. The words were gone.

In May 2024, a lot of things changed. Life stopped stabbing so hard and started putting pressure on those wounds that it had inflicted instead. I’ve kind of tried to just roll with it and be cool, but the distrust that this reality wasn’t quite “real” was strong. But here at the 7-8 month mark, wounds seem to have healed. Scars remain, but I’m slowly easing back into what I loved to do so long ago.

I never planned on a long cliffhanger between Secrets and Ascension. And I never willingly abandoned the series. More like it was ripped away and hidden until I was ready to find it again. Along with all the other works I had in progress. I tried to “come back” a few times, but the unkindness of some readers (likely anxious for the book, not another excuse why it wasn’t here yet) was so hard to ignore.

My skin’s a little thicker this time.

As of today, 12/26/24, Ascension is … oh, about 70% complete. The words are slow, but they’re coming every day. I’m trying to re-learn not to second-guess everything, but I’ve been away for too long. It’s a process, I know. And that’s how we do things now.

Small steps.

Consistency.

Looking forward to 2025… we’ll see where it goes.