Sunday Snippet: The And We’re Off… Edition
…like a herd of turtles. Yup, we are! Liz and I are headed for a writing retreat this morning, so this is a necessarily quick post. We booked a VRBO in, of all places, Bardstown, Kentucky. No idea why we chose that place except that we’d never been there and it looked charming, so we thought, why not?
The plan is to write, write, write–I need to get words in on the second book in my Walkers of River’s Edge series. Joey and Kara’s story is percolating away in my head, it just needs to come out the ends of my fingers! Liz is working on a women’s fiction story, so we’re both going to be writing machines.
Oh, we may check out a shop or two, hit a few restaurants if the mood strikes, but mostly, we’ll be holed up in our little house and lost in our fictional worlds. We both need this retreat, this escape, so I know it’ll be great for us.
Speaking of the Walkers of River’s Edge–want to see something really cool? It’s the first peek at the cover for Make you Mine, book 1 of the series, which releases in April of 2024. It’s Jackson Walker and Maddie Ross’s story–no blurb yet, but here’s the cover, created by the amazing Lee Hyat, who knows River’s Edge almost as well I do! What do you think? Isn’t is gorgeous? She’s really captured Maddie and Jack! Just tuck this one in the back of your mind for a couple more months–there will be more news about it as we get closer to release. And in the meantime… it’s almost time for Christmas in River’s Edge to release–just three weeks from now! Have you pre-ordered yet? Stay tuned for lots of fun and opportunities to win some fun holiday book swag, plus two book signings coming up in December as well. Nothing but good times ahead, mes amies!
Gratitude for this week: My birthday was fun and I survived turning 70! Dear friends who helped me celebrate! An enjoyable afternoon at the lake library signing books; Got to see and hug my kids; Lovely time with Sister Pam doing girly stuff–getting mani/pedis and going to a tea room for lunch, where I ran into an old friend–what a treat!
Stay safe, stay well (Got your flu & covid vax yet? Masks handy?), keep reading, be kind, and most of all, mes amies, stay grateful!
16 Comments
Janine
I hope you both get a lot of writing done. But don’t forget to do some sightseeing too.
Nan
You made it! YAY! We did a little carriage ride tour this evening–it was grand!
Liz Flaherty
I highly recommend Bardstown, too! It’s so pretty here, and we will admit to NO ONE how long we spent driving down here. Lol. Looking forward to a good week!
Nan
Bardstown is perfectly charming, as is our VRBO. Lots of words, Lizzie, lots of words!!
Kimberly Field
Sending loads of good writing mojo. Enjoy the retreat and so glad you had a great birthday!
Nan
Thanks, Kimberly! If I’m going to write lots of words, this is the place to do it!
Latesha B.
Glad you a had a great birthday week, Nan! Happy writing! The cover is lovely. Lee really knows how to hit the nail on the head.
Nan
Thank you, Latesha. Yup, Lee is the very best!
Shari Bartholomew
Love the cover of your new book!
Nan
Thank you, Shari! So do I!
Kathleen
What a great adventure – going to a sweet spot in Kentucky to write together. Combined positive energy and creativity, and may the keyboards sing. And we, your readers, reap the benefits of the hard work.
How fun! We’re only a couple months apart in age! I turn 70 on Dec. 3rd and have no idea what I want to do to usher in the sassy 70’s.
Nan
Happy 70 to you, Kathleen! I’m holding your good energy close to my heart. I need to be productive this week!
Patty
Happy birthday
Christina S
Well Happy Belated Birthday to you! Glad you had a great time. Have a great time on the retreat and I hope we get to see some pictures.
BTW I love the covers. I must say I am a LOVER of all things Winter/Christmas that cover is beautiful.
Nan
I’ll take some pics and post them at the end of the week. Isn’t the Christmas in River’s Edge cover nice? I do love that house!
Nan
Thanks, Patty!