Winter 2011
We won't talk about the weather. I promise. I can't think of anything good to say except that spring is looming. Okay, not looming. Peeking around the corner. Let's welcome her with open arms once she arrives.
Winter–or at least late fall–brought a welcome addition to our family. I'm now the grandmother of two beautiful little girls and my daughter has forgotten what it's like to sleep through the night. I remember that feeling well.
These days the only thing keeping me up at night is the launch of an original novella, Treasure Beach, which will go up on my blog, Southern Exposure, on February 8th. A new section will appear each Tuesday until it's complete. And by then you'll have Sunset Bridge on bookshelves so you can continue the story of the women of Happiness Key and see it to conclusion.
Treasure Beach takes place in the weeks between Fortunate Harbor and Sunset Bridge, and explores the life of a character who hasn't always gotten enough time on the page. I hope you'll agree she needed some.
And guess what! To go with the novella and the upcoming launch of Sunset Bridge, fabulous quilt designer Pat Sloan is designing a block of the month Happiness Key pattern, which we'll debut along with Treasure Beach. Pat will sell a kit for the whole quilt (be sure to grab one!), then at the beginning of each month she will have directions for the free block of the month at her blog.
I'll have links to follow, so don't worry. Just remember, February 8th. And if you forget, click on Treasure Beach under my category listing on the right at my blog, and you'll be taken to the right posts. Just start at the bottom.
So if you're a quilter, or if you've always wanted to try your hand at quilting, this project is for you. I can truly say it's beyond darling. I can't wait to make mine.
One other exciting development. I have two novels that have been out of print for some time. Recently I've begun the process of formatting them as ebooks, and my talented daughter-in-law has created book covers for them. So watch for the ebook release of Once More With Feeling and Twice Upon A Time very soon. I always loved these books and was delighted to find I still love them. I hope you will, too.
While I'm working on an exciting idea for a brand-new series, I continue to get many emails asking about the Shenandoah Album series. Readers have asked for the address of my publisher so they can write to show their support. I can't promise it will make a difference, but voicing your own preferences can't hurt.
By email: Just a quick note today. Some of you have asked for an email address where you can send your requests for more Shenandoah Album novels. I've just been told this is the right place:
By email: customer_ecare@harlequin.ca
By Snail Mail:
Mira Books
c/o Reader Service
P.O. Box 9049
Buffalo NY 14269-9049
Or in Canada:
Mira Books
c/o Reader Service
P.O. Box 616
Fort Erie ON L2A 5X3
I can almost hear robins singing over the hum of chain saws removing snow-damaged tree limbs. Welcome robins when they really do arrive. We've earned their song.
