never more than forthright…
There’s a thing floating around on Twitter (I’m ForthWrites there, too, if you care to follow me), and I’m posting it here, too. For every time you “like” my tweet, I’ll yield an answer. Some of them may even be interesting.
I’ll copy my answers into comments here for those who don’t lurk the social media circuit. If you have a “better” question for me, ask away. It never hurts to ask, right? ::twinkle::
I always feel a little bad when there’s nothing but a long string of Mood Stripes chapters on my blog. Makes me feel neglectful. This always seems to happen when we’re “between books.” So let’s have a little round of updates!
I’ll be making Tamiko and the Two Janitors available for pre-order (on Amazon, at first) later this month. Which feels a bit dodgy when the manuscript isn’t quite finished. But progress is both daily and good. We’re on track for a July 22 release.
The next title in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection has reached the final editing phase. Followed by Thunder is currently available for pre-order (again, on Amazon for now, other venues to follow). I’ve developed a real fondness for this cast … and hope you will, too.
My manga reading is mood-driven, and the last few weeks have been one long binge. I went from being WAY behind schedule on my Goodreads goal for 2019 to being a few titles ahead. At the moment, I’m reading Naruto (nostalgia!) and DNAngel (double nostalgia!) as well as re-reading some newer series to refresh my memory before catching up with their latest installments. Are you following me on Goodreads?
AND because I have a new project in the works, I’m participating in Camp NaNoWriMo this month. Daily word sprints! Creative bliss!
Itadakimasu. I’ve been working my way through the soup menu at a little Japanese restaurant I recently began to frequent. (I’m there enough that the waitress recognizes me now, so I get an extra-warm “Irasshaimase!”) Ramen. Udon. Soba. Different soup stocks. Different toppings. This time around, I had a bowl of mabo udon.
gochisosama deshita
Signed Books. I’m plotting a post office run tomorrow. (Gotta love it when a bunch of people suddenly decide it’s time to order a signed book or bookplate.) Anyone else want to join the stack? Signed Books >>
I just approved the cover for the audio edition of Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal, narrated by Travis Baldree, which releases March 19, 2019. That’s less than a month away!
You can still pre-order the audio edition of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, narrated by Travis Baldree, which releases really, really soon—February 26, 2019. I have heard enough audio samples to be quite giddy. You won’t want to miss this!
There will soon be another short story in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection, and it’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon. Fun Fact: the site lists stories like these as “two-hour reads,” something you can enjoy in one sitting. Followed by Thunder releases May 4, 2019.
And while we’re at it, let’s mention the third installment in the Amaranthine Saga. Tamiko and the Two Janitors will release July 22, 2019 and will become available for pre-order in April.
Details will always win my heart. In a certain city, at a certain mall, there is a fountain rimmed in botanical mosaics (and identifying plaques). So even though I was out-and-about all day yesterday, my thoughts were taken up by the stories waiting for me at home. ::twinkle::
It gets quiet around here when I’m “between books.” Tamiko and the Two Janitors doesn’t release until summer, but stuff is happening behind the scenes. For instance:
Every year during the holidays, I get a whole slew of reviews, DMs, and PMs from readers who’ve just finished their annual reread of Counting the Hours, a S/K AU that’s sitting at 2 (very long) chapters. Sweet compliments. Gentle reminders. A bit of groveling. Hoping, hinting, haggling for more.
Truth be told, there is more planned. Two more chapters, in fact, which are both named and (sketchily) outlined. But that story’s on my “someday” list because my RL publishing schedule is jam-packed. So here I am, hoping, hinting, haggling for patience. Because when you believe in HEAs as much as I do, someday always comes! ::twinkle::
Random Aside. Do you know HOW HARD it is to type “Ginko” (the main character in Mushishi) when your fingers are used to typing “Gingko” (a main character in the Amaranthine Saga)???
…I think I corrected them all in today’s installment.
AUDIO BOOKS ARE HERE!
narrated by Travis Baldree
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Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox – NOW AVAILABLE!
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal – NOW AVAILABLE!
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I’m collecting prompts for the fandom stories currently underway. Add to my options:
Mood Stripes | Savvy | Lord Mettlebright’s Man
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Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1) – NOW AVAILABLE!
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal (Amaranthine Saga, #2) – NOW AVAILABLE!
Tamiko and the Two Janitors (Amaranthine Saga, #3) – JULY 22, 2019
Marked by Stars (Songs of the Amaranthine, #1) – NOW AVAILABLE!
Followed by Thunder (Songs of the Amaranthine, #2) – MAY 4, 2019 [pre-order]
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