Today, Barb, my life-long friend (and illustrator), met me halfway between our homes at 2 The Moon Bakery, in Lake City, MI, a husband-and-wife establishment located across from Houghton Lake. It seemed the perfect place to celebrate the release of …
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I ran across a blog a while ago and rediscovered it tonight, rummaging through my inbox. How appropriate, I thought, since I just finished writing Tukaa’s Tale, a spin-off of The Story of Q, my tween trilogy.
It appears that too many recent books fall short of young people’s expectations, causing them to lose interest in reading. Authors (libraries are guilty too) have taken the joy out of the equation and placed it on the back burner. Instead, their focus lies with dealing with today’s issues – child abuse, failed relationships, war., etc. While we may want our children to be aware of history and the world around them, shouldn’t childhood also be filled with wonder, enchantment, imagination and escape? They are only kids for so long, and in today’s world, that seems to be even shorter because they are bombarded with conflict daily.
I finally did it! Tukaa’s Tale has been completed and is now in proofreading mode. I can’t express how excited I am because for the longest time, the unfinished book sat on the shelf while life got in the way. It was only recently that I picked it up again, determined to finish it by giving myself a deadline – midsummer 2024. And now I’m happy to say I accomplished my goal.
Most days when writing, I do so in silence, purposefully blocking any distractions. However, there are days like this morning, when I welcome strains of bluesy melodies to inspire and guide me. It all depends on the mood and today …
Thanks to my dear high school friend, Barbara Smearman, I’m vigorously working on the spin-off book to my Story of Q series. Her colorful illustrations have given me the impetus to finish Tukaa’s Tale and I’m hoping for a mid-summer release date and offer my sincere apologies to my readers for the long hiatus.
