We’ve made it to the end of another week and what a week it’s been! The first few days were absolutely beautiful. The weather may have been on the cooler side for some, but I soaked up every minute of it. Then yesterday, things took a turn when a nor’easter rolled in and brought rain all day. Aside from a quick grocery store run, I stayed cozy at my desk, writing away while the storm passed through.
Until the weather changed, Connie and I had been enjoying mid-day walks. They’ve become a lovely little break in my workday, and honestly, that kind of fresh air that demands to be appreciated. Speaking of writing, my morning routine has really started to click and it’s just in time! Back in March, I signed a two-book contract for the Food Blogger Mystery series (yay!), and I’m currently drafting book #9. It’s going well so far, and I’m having so much fun with the story. Drew has just asked Hope for a very big favor, and writing that scene was an absolute hoot.
Even more exciting, my freelance editor sent back her edits for my most recent manuscript and she loved the story! Talk about a relief. I haven’t started working through her notes yet, but I’ve got that task scheduled for June.
On the reading front, I finished two books this week and started a new one. First up was THE GHOSTWRITER by Julie Clark (I received an ARC from the publisher), and—wow—it was a page-turner. It’s not a cozy, so if you stick strictly to that genre, you may want to pass. For my cozy mystery fix, I read HONEY DROP DEAD by Laura Childs, a series I always enjoy. And now I’ve just started THE NANTUCKET RESTAURANT by Pamela Kelley (another ARC), and it feels like the perfect way to welcome summer.
