Yes, I have returned to the land of the living, er…writing. The last two years have been the craziest of my life and I’ve had to take some time away from writing, but I’m back now. Here’s a little summary of what’s been going on in my world:
- I got married! I met Chris, the love of my life, two and a half-ish years ago and our relationship was a whirlwind. (For those who don’t know, I relocated from St. Louis to South Bend, Indiana, two years ago to live with him.) We were married on October 19, 2025, at a historic mansion here in South Bend. I plan to eventually have photos/details of our wedding online but haven’t had the time to put something together yet.
- I’m in the process of leaving my agent. We’ve been together for five years, but we’ve both changed focus and I need someone who is more dedicated to historical fiction. I have a few agents in mind and I’ll start querying once my next book is finished. (I will still write non-fiction as well, and may need a second agent for that, depending on what the first represents, but we’ll deal with that later.)
- I just got back from the 2025 Historical Novel Society conference. It was held in Las Vegas, a city that I have found is too much for me. (Too expensive, too loud, too much flashiness.) The conference wasn’t the best I’ve been to, but I had a good time, learned a lot (my favorite session was on subtext) and got to see old friends and make new ones.
- I’ve started ghostwriting and book coaching. I’m still at my full-time job, but to earn some extra money, I’m working for a ghostwriting agency on the side. We’re writing the last few chapters of a historical fiction book now and I’m coaching a nonfiction book as well. I’m under an NDA, so I can’t talk about them, but I can say I love both books and am having a great time on both projects.
- I’m working on my next novel. I’m at the end of research for my next book. I have an outline and have started envisioning my characters with the help of Pinterest. I’m hoping to finish it by November-wish. I don’t want to say too much since I can’t sell on proposal yet, but I can tell you it’s historical fiction and takes place from 1913-1920 in England. The Great War will be part of it, but it is not the focus of the book. Get ready for a moody atmosphere, feisty characters, and of course, strong women who you won’t find in most history books.
- I’m working on establishing my own author services (ghostwriting, book coaching, research, marketing, branding and creative/design) company as well as a design company that focuses on authorial and other events like weddings, anniversaries, graduations, etc. I’ll provide design for invitations/signage and faux florals. More information coming on those soon. (This came out of planning and DIYing my own wedding, as well as my Sex and the City book launch party in 2022.)
The Guinevere’s Tale trilogy is now part of the Chanticleer Hall of Fame in the book series category! Scroll down to about halfway to see it and read reviews of all three books. At almost 10 years old, this series is still going strong!- I’m obsessed with Dark Academia. For those not following trends, Dark Academia is an aesthetic that focuses on a love of books and learning. That’s the simple definition, at least. It encompasses interior design, fashion, is a book genre and much more. Hubby and I are in the process of decorating our whole house in this style. More to come.
I’m sensing a theme here…not having time to do all I want to do. Story of my life! What about you? What have all of you been up to?
PS – It’s killing me that I can’t blog our research for this ghostwriting book. I love it so much and it is so much fun! Maybe my client will be able to once the book finds a publisher.
So glad you’re back. Your wedding was phenomenal and so fun. So glad I was able to attend. Looking forward to all your future endeavors.
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