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Sorry, Jacques. As is often the case when I’m close to the end of a manuscript, my focus narrows until it’s all I can see. I’m very (very, very) close to finishing the first book in a new series for CJ, and its deadline is looming large. Travis will be narrating Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1) in less than a month. (Eek.) I need to write the last few chapters & push through a final proofing pass before then, so … Lord Mettlebright’s Man is going to take a teensy break. Thank you for your patience!

On the Mend. You may not have even missed me. (Hey, everyone’s usually pretty busy over a holiday weekend.) Still, it only seems polite to report. Our household has survived a second go-around with Covid & I should be fully clear in another few days. For the next little while, I’ll be catching up with behind-the-scenes stuff like emails & mailings. And I’m wildly restless since my writing’s basically been on hold for two weeks. The impending writing binge may consume all my attention for a few days. ::laugh:: Yes, I know that Lord Mettlebright’s Man and Bard & Barbarian need attention, plus I have a couple of story snippets to refine for December’s art card and January’s monthly mailing (for patrons). I’ll get to them! Thank you for your patience while I get back into the swing of things.

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island. And here we are at the last day of narration for Bk6. Thank you to everyone who dropped by for either a sneak-listen or for the long haul. Your reactions to every little thing has been a big encouragement. To the rest, I hope you’ll find your patience richly rewarded when Pimiko releases in October.

You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>

I’ll be on hand while Travis Baldree tackles a third day of narration for Pimiko and the Uncharted Island. We’ve hit the halfway point, and complications abound. Honestly, if you haven’t been able to listen in for Day 1 or Day 2, steer clear, or you’ll spoiler yourself. The rest of you … be brave and do your best! And shhhhh! ::twinkle::

The audio book will release at the same time as the print/digital editions: October 22, 2022.

You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>

Won’t be much longer before Travis Baldree dives in to a second day of narration. Book 6 is well underway, and my jitters have calmed somewhat. For those who were able to listen yesterday … are you braced for more? Also … shhh! ::twinkle::

The audio book will release at the same time as the print/digital editions: October 22, 2022.

You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>

Showing Up. The digital short story that’s releasing next week (4/4) is now showing up in other venues, like Barnes & Noble and Kobo. If you shop somewhere other than Amazon, you can probably pre-order Songs of the Amaranthine, #8 now!

Mood Stripes. Here’s a fun fact for y’all. If I post a chapter a day for the rest of the month, Mood Stripes will wrap up before we kick off the new year. So that’s the plan. :: confetti toss :: Here’s another fun fact. I began posting Mood Stripes on release day for Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox back in 2018. I’m celebrating the oncoming finish of this fic by unveiling cover art & adding the pattern to the Twinkle Press shopfronts.

SHOPS! >>

Let’s Be Friendly. From time to time (usually when a challenge demands it), I remind my followers that 1) I play Pokemon GO! and 2) I prefer to friend my readers (rather than random strangers). If “gotta catch ’em all” is also one of your goals, don’t be shy. Drop me an email with your friend code, and I’ll happily add you.

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