New Year, new me!
Seriously, though. So much has been going on since my post in July 2023.
For starters, I am now divorced. This has been a big change in my life, as I’ve been with my ex for 13 years. This process has included moving to a new home, changing up of finances and (most painfully), having to determine what is best for our two dogs, resulting in them residing with him full-time.
I definitely miss a lot from my previous life. Most of all, I miss the consistent companionship from both my ex and my dogs. My marriage, while not perfect, had great things, including a fantastic friendship with my ex. Obviously this has been affected, but we still communicate regularly, I see the dogs at least once a week, and we will hopefully find a steady path forward to continue being friends.
All that said, I am keen in moving forward in my personal life and my professional lives.
As I said in July 2023, I graduated in May with my master’s degree in counseling. I started my new job two days after I graduated, and have been plugging along with building the new counseling program since then. This has involved a lot of new connections to do what is best for my clients and my agency. I was able to attend a conference in October, and learned a lot there about recent developments in my specialty area, and I’m grateful for the opportunities and resources that brought.
My other professional life involves my books! I’m pleased to say I have four books planned to publish in 2024. The first will be Fragments: The Defiance, the third book of my science-fiction series. The final book of the series, Fragments: The Arrival, will debut on June 22nd. These characters have been with me since 2015 when I wrote the first draft of the series, and I’m so glad I can finally share it!
I have also signed a contract with Gold Dust Publishing, and we are working together to debut the first of my planned action-adventure romance series called Ancient Wonders. The series will follow Rhys Wilder as he navigates his passion for exploring the unknown and discovering the pleasures it can bring. It’s my queer take on the Lara Croft, Indiana Jones, and Uncharted series. I’m very excited to see what comes of it!
As for the fourth book, I’ve written a sequel to one of my romances. I’ll let you guess which one it might be, and when it might be coming out… mostly because I know which one it is, but I have no idea when I’m publishing it, so your guess is as good as mine!
As for my kid’s books, I’m still working on my YA fantasy series The Antara Chronicles, pursuing publishing for my elementary-aged book called The Accepting Alphabet, and am mulling things over in the back of my mind with my other planned series featuring my adorable dogs.
Finally, I’m doing a big book event this August 2024 in Big Sky, Montana! I’ll post details about it, but I’m already working on marketing materials and securing author copies of my books. How many do you think I should bring? I have no idea how many people will be there!
As always, I’m less active on my website, but you can find me most active on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. Feel free to shoot me a message or comment, and don’t forget to check out my books as I publish them! Thanks as always for the support, and maybe I’ll see you at the Big Sky Book Event in August 2024!