Sequel Update

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I know, I know. I’ve been so focused on my weight loss journey that I’ve filled my blog with diet updates instead of what it was intended to be, which is reading, writing, and (definitely not arithmetic) book news. So here’s a brief update about what’s going on with the sequel to Sitting on Top of the World:

I have finished writing the first draft of Under the Pawpaw Trees! Woohoo! It is a huge accomplishment, but I know I have a lot more work to do. I have scenes and details I want to add, revisions to make throughout (especially the ending), and line editing to do. Then I’ll need to get it out to beta readers and work on front and back matter and the cover blurb. I also need to format it into 8.5”-by-5.5” and do the interior design while working on cover concepts.

So, where does this put the release date? I want it to be published in June, but that’s being really optimistic. It likely will be August. Stay tuned. One of these days I’ll pin down a date and make an announcement formally. That’s one good thing about self-publishing: It releases when I’m ready for it to release. In the meantime, if you’re not signed up for my newsletter, sign up now! On the 15th of every month, you’ll see a sneak peek of the sequel, plus other incredibly entertaining things.