As is tradition, all the Songs of the Week for this year are collected, in order, in this playlist.
I’ll have a new chapter of Journey to the Water up on Patreon today, and tomorrow I’ll have the second part of the Year in Review as well as last week’s chapter. Also, a year-end edition of the newsletter will go out this weekend. Here’s the signup link again.
This week, I’m also working on some book club discussion questions for The Book of the New Moon Door. A reader requested them, but I’ll make them available to everyone in website and downloadable PDF form.
It’s been a rough year. I hope the next one treats you well.
In case you missed it, The Book of the New Moon Door is now available! Check out the “Buy my books” tab above (under the Menu if you’re on mobile) or take a peek at the sidebar. You’ve probably also noticed a few other changes, mainly that the serial version of this book has been moved to the bottom of the Stories page, and the Directory post at the top of the blog has been condensed to help with the visual clutter.
I’ve written a brief little chapter of Journey to the Water to get us back on track with that serial novel, and it will be available on Patreon tomorrow and here on the blog next week. I’m still finding my footing after leaving it for so long, but I want to make sure I’m providing new chapters on a somewhat regular basis.
Along with Journey, I want to get the audio play of The Well Below the Valley going again, and I want to make some changes to my Patreon and Ko-fi pages and create some better rewards. Stay tuned for more updates over the next few weeks.
Before you go, I’ve been collecting all the petitions surrounding a ceasefire in Gaza on Instagram. There’s a story highlight labeled “CEASEFIRE NOW” that has all of them together. If you haven’t signed any of them, I encourage you to do so. I think I have four or five of them from different organizations there.
As always, thanks for being here. I appreciate you.
The Book of the New Moon Door releases this Friday! I’ll have all the retail links for you then. If you preordered a copy, they are supposed to arrive at my house tomorrow. I’ll be heading to the post office today to get some Priority Mail envelopes to put them in, and the wrapping paper, sealing wax, bookmarks, and stickers are already here. Gods willing and the weather holds, I should be sending them out on Wednesday!
No new chapters this week. Journey to the Water should start up again next week with a new chapter on Patreon, and then I’ll be back to a regular posting schedule. All the previous chapters are under the Stories tab above (under the Menu if you’re on mobile), if you need to catch up. Thank you for being patient while I was focusing on getting New Moon Door done.
Preorders for The Book of the New Moon Door are officially closed! I’ve ordered the books from the printer, and hopefully I’ll have some more news about that soon. The book officially releases December 15, when it will be available from all the major online retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, probably others too).
The last two chapters of the serial version of New Moon Door will be up here on the blog on Wednesday. I’ll be working on getting Journey to the Water running again, so expect to see new chapters in the next couple of weeks. I’m hoping to publish Journey next year, so I’d better get on that.
My husband and I are almost done with our annual Lord of the Rings rewatch, so here’s a song for you. (Fun fact: “May It Be” is also super easy to play on the piano, even if you haven’t touched a keyboard in years.)
Preorders of The Book of the New Moon Door are open through Friday, December 1! I’ll be closing them first thing Saturday morning, so if you want an autographed copy and some bonus bookmarks & stickers, be sure to order this week. You can find the link to the shop, and the first chapter of the published version, under the Buy My Books tab above (under the Menu if you’re on mobile), or you can click hereand save yourself a step.
I’ll be sending the newsletter out tomorrow, which is earlier than usual, so that newsletter subscribers who don’t also read here have a chance to get a preorder. If you’re not subscribed and would like one email a month that does contain cat pictures, you can put your email into the box at this link.
The last two chapters of the serial version of The Book of the New Moon Door will be up on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be here on the blog on Wednesday. I appreciate everyone who’s been along for this journey!
There has been a temporary pause to the violence in Gaza, but a permanent ceasefire is needed to save civilian lives and ensure hostages are returned. Keep pressuring your representatives! Here’s Amnesty International’s petition.
I think that’s it for this week. Thanks for being here.
I am happy to report that all of The Book of the New Moon Door‘s files are submitted! It has been a long road, but this book is officially done. I can’t wait to get it into your hands.
Later today, I’ll be back with a very special Cover Reveal, and I’ll open up preorders. Just as a reminder, preorders will be signed, wrapped in brown paper, and sealed with wax, and I’ll throw in a bookmark or two and some stickers. I appreciate everyone who buys a book, and I want to show my appreciation. I’ll have more information about the shipping timeline when my files get approved and the books are ready to order. The retail release date is December 15, and I hope to get your preorders to you close to that date.
If you’re still following the serial version, I’ll have a new chapter on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be up on Wednesday. Journey to the Water will start up again with new chapters in a couple weeks, so stay tuned for more on that.
As always, thanks for being here, and stop by again soon!
I am almost done with the Great Rewrite! This week, I’ll be finishing up my new draft of The Book of the New Moon Door, doing some final edits, and getting everything formatted with IngramSpark. My beta readers have been hard at work, and Brooke (of the Figuratively Speaking Tarot) has painted me a cover, and I’m so excited to show it to you.
A rough schedule for this week:
There will be a new chapter on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be here for free reading on Wednesday. We are racing toward the end! Just as a reminder, the published version will have some significant differences from the serial version, including a different ending. I hope you enjoy both versions.
On Friday, I’ll stop back in for an update on the publishing process.
The cover reveal will be on Monday, November 20, which is also when I’ll open up preorders for the third and final time.
Thanks for being here! Have an excellent week.
Also, our pressure on Congress and the Biden administration is working: keep calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Saving lives is the most important thing.
Good morning! It’s Monday again, so here’s a song.
I’m nearing the end of the Great Rewrite of The Book of the New Moon Door and will be finishing it up this week or early next week. Then comes the last edits and all the formatting. In the meantime, I’ll have a new chapter on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be up here on Wednesday.
While I was writing this, the news broke that the death toll in Gaza has broken 10,000. Please contact your representatives to demand an immediate ceasefire. Here’s Amnesty International’s petition.
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s a little historical journey for you.
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There will be a new chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be up here to read for free on Wednesday. Part Three is undergoing the most changes as I work on rewrites, and I hope you enjoy both versions.
I plan to open preorders for the third and final time (with the fancy packaging and everything) the week of November 20. I’ll keep you updated as my files get approved and I can start ordering.
As always, thanks for being here, and have an excellent week.
I had a lovely time at What the Hex yesterday! Hello to everyone I met there. If you signed up for the newsletter, check your inbox for a confirmation email! MailerLite really wants you to consent before it adds you to the mailing list.
That’s going to be my last event of the year, and now I’m focusing on getting The Book of the New Moon Door published and into your hands. If you’re keeping up with the serial version, there will be a new chapter on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter will be here on the website to read for free on Wednesday.
As always, thanks for being here, and have an excellent week.
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