The One with a Funeral and a Fall...
This week was worse for writing than last week as there was more going on. I didn’t get much time to sit down and get words in. Between packing for our road trip to Michigan for my husband’s grandma’s viewing and funeral, then my dad falling off a roof, it made for a lot of socializing and not a lot of down time.
This month's banner feature's Kalista standing on the streets of Paris which was featured in the last blog of July.
Author's Life:
On Sunday, I was able to write and work on the cover of A DANGEROUS GAME. Monday was spent doing laundry, getting the oil changed on the car, and doing some writing while sitting at the mechanic.
On Tuesday, we (Dale, Bella, & I) drove 7 hours to Michigan where my husband lived for 9 (or 10) years after his parents returned from Africa and before we were married. The viewing was Tuesday night, and while we were there my father fell off a roof here at home.
He was working for the historical society on the steeple of the church in his town when it started to rain. He quickly went to get off the tin roof, but because it was fastened with nails not screws, he had nothing for his shoes to grip with the water, and slid, missing the ladder. He fell a good 3.5 stories to the ground mostly on his left, but also hit his face.
Thankfully, he lived through the experience. He’s lucky to be alive! In his words, “I don’t feel it right now, but I will later.” He’s in a lot of pain, but doing better now that they’ve gotten it under control. He broke his nose, his left shoulder, and his left femur in two places. He’s doing better but has 10-14 days of rehab before he gets out of the hospital.
Back in Michigan, I was worried about Dad but grateful for the distraction of spending time with Dale’s family from his siblings and parents, to aunt, uncle, cousins, and Iowa family. A good time was had by all at the celebration of June Crake who was 90 years old.
However, between driving, events, and being so tired I crashed when we got back to the hotel, then going to see my father as soon as we got back, plus dealing with the social burnout and not being able to find words yesterday. I didn’t get as much writing done the last half of the week, though I did get in a few thousand words last night.
The work Life:
Writing:
A DANGEROUS GAME (ADG) was a back burner project this week with everything going on. It started this week 42,190 words, and ended with 55,230 words… *blinks at that number* Well, that's much more than I thought.
Total word count for the week: 13,040
Editing:
I talked to Maxine on Saturday night, and they’ve been dealing with a lot of house stuff. She hasn’t gotten through the first chunk, but she will. She’ll just be on the same stage as the beta readers…
I’m also getting back into editing/reading over COOKIES & RAGE with Matt, which we'll get back into tonight, even though I'm still socially exhausted from this week.
Publishing:
Beta Reading for DEADLY SIRENS started yesterday, and Matt wasn’t the first one done this time! I’m already gotten some awesome feedback and I’m looking forward to the rest of the surveys as my 8 beta’s work through this chunk and the rest of them.
Preorder: An Angel Falls
Preorder AN ANGEL FALLS today! You can find all the info, plus where to get it by clicking here! 🥳 One new order! Thank you, Slade! Still nothing for the other sites though, or the ko-fi sale, but I have 1 sale over on itch… *sigh* marketing is hard. Here we go again.
the 555 Sale has begun!
Ending Friday the 19th of September!
If you haven’t already read the Kalista Chronicles books 1-5, for the next 5 weeks you can get all 5 eBooks for only $5 (that’s 66% off) here on my website in eBook format!
SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND TALK ABOUT IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA! As I said last week, you all talking about how you love the series goes farther than me trying to promote it.
Wanna save even more? If you go over to Ko-Fi, you can get all 6–Yes, this includes the Pre-order–for only $6 in the EXCLUSIVE 666 sale. 😉
Spread the word!
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Art Feature:
I didn’t really get to make more art this week. After getting home Thursday then going to the hospital to see dad, so here’s a piece I haven’t shown on the blogs yet. This is one that I made a couple months ago of the Three Generations: (L to R) Sheeva (Daughter), Ronnie (Grandma), and Macha (Mom). This was just a G9 revamp for Ronnie and Macha with Sheeva as an addition.
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~Jenn (aka Born Angel Author)
Mark Your Calendars:
The Kalista Chronicles: An Angel Falls, Book 6
~ May 1st Beta signups will open. They close June 8th.
~ Cover Reveal June 1st!
~ June 13th-July 18 Beta Reading
~ July 31st Preorders have begun.⬅️
~ Along with Signed Copy preorder here on the website.⬅️
~ ARC Signups Open.⬅️
~ the 555 Sale! 5 books, $5, 5 weeks! August 15th - September 19th!⬅️
~ DEADLY SIRENS Beta Reading, August 29th - September 26th⬅️
~ September 31st: ARCS release.
~ October 31st: BOOK DAY!!!
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