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\"february-calendar\"<\/a>Hey all! I wanted to talk about the important stuff on my workdesk and radar for the next few months. Without further ado …<\/p>\n

* Working on Harbingers<\/em> (Sword and Starship Book 2) *<\/strong>
\nHey look, it’s my life for the foreseeable future! To make this a standalone, I’ve had to completely change the beginning, so I’ve been drafting more than editing thus far. I’m almost<\/em> at the point where I get back to editing existing content. I’m hoping I don’t succumb too much to the feeling of “Oh FSM<\/a> this all sucks I have to tear it up and start over.” :)<\/p>\n

* Working on Retiring the Gods<\/a><\/em> short stories *<\/strong>
\nAfter the whirlwind of publishing Blood’s Force<\/a><\/em>, I took a month’s break to clear my head. In that time, I worked on 2 more short stories for this collection. They need a little more polish before I’m ready to call them done; I’ll probably release them in another few months. Something to tide everyone over while I’m toiling on the next novel!<\/p>\n

By the way, this is a short story collection that’s exclusive to my mailing list. If you want a copy, feel free to sign up!<\/a> I’ll send you the current version, then the new one whenever it’s updated.<\/p>\n

* London trip *<\/strong>
\nMy husband and I are going to London the first week of December! Yaaay! This’ll be our first vacation since escaping the corporate world, and is kind of a celebration of publishing Blood’s Force<\/em>. It’s our second trip to London, because we loved it so much the first time.<\/p>\n

Hilariously, I keep forgetting about it, only to panic a little when I see how much closer it’s getting. I swear, I might actually forget to go to the airport the day of. This is totally opposite from the last trip. Back then, I made plans 6-8 months in advance, and daydreamed and obsessed over the trip practically every day.<\/p>\n

I think the difference is that I was still working my corporate job last time we went. Back then, the trip was a welcome and much-needed escape<\/strong><\/em>. Now I spend every day doing the work I want to be doing. There’s nothing I’m desperate to get away from.<\/p>\n

* Future Goodreads giveaway(s) *<\/strong>
\nNot 100% sure yet when, but I’ve got December 12-19 penciled in. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n

* January blog tour *<\/strong>
\nI’m also arranging for a 2-week blog tour in January. Every weekday, there’ll be a different post about Blood’s Force<\/em> at a different blog. It should be a good way to get more word out about the book. More details to follow once they’re solidified!<\/p>\n

Take care and have a great Thanksgiving! I’ll be back in December! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n


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