The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. Last month’s late post, along with my mid-month email, had me taking stock and taking steps, not just making plans.
So it’s now March and I’m roaring – if only to wake myself up and get this circus moving again.
Status
The Wizard’s Cat
I’ve been working on the files. Rereading them and marking the pieces that are missing. The story feels forced but I think the answer is not “start over” as much as “fill in the blanks.” There’s a missing nephew and a troublesome niece who has barely showed her head. The cat has a name now and … well … yeah. The story is beginning to percolate through my brain again.
New Ishmael
There’s a lot going on there. None of it being recorded yet, but this hiatus has me re-visiting some of those words, too. I think it’s going to come together nicely when I get the cat off my desk.
Tanyth Audio
All three books are now uploaded and working through the process. Chirp Books shows all three in their storefront but Audible (the slowest) only shows placeholders.
What Am I Reading?
According to my Reading Insights, I’ve read 25 books this year so far. They’re all over the place. Empire’s Lion by Nathan Tudor – book one in a new series – held me spell bound with its fresh magic system. I’m looking forward to the sequels. The sixth book in Tao Wong’s Thousand Li series was just as good as the first five. I caught up with Deanna Chase’s Witches of Christmas Grove and started reading some new (to me) paranormal women’s fiction from Kate Moseman and Shelley Dorey.
Along the way, I found that Glynn Stewart had added some more titles to his Changeling Blood series and I scarfed them down like Thanksgiving dinner.
The story follows the trials of Jason Kilkenny, a fae changeling, as he struggles to find a place in the world. His journey through the supernatural underworld of Calgary had me flipping pages well into the night when I read the first book in Feb, 2020, and these next two followed the same pattern.
If you like Glynn’s writing, you’re gonna love this series. Maybe grab a sample and see what I mean.
Last Words
Getting those Tanyth books off my desk wasn’t the easy, slam-dunk I’d hoped for, but getting it done has made a world of difference in my mental outlook. I’ve taken some other steps in an attempt to get back into the groove that got filled in with loose sand and then paved over.
We’ll see how well it goes, but I’m cautiously optimistic.
Until next month, safe voyage.
Good to hear that you’re feeling a bit more positive 🙂 Keep up the good work 🙂
“the groove that got filled in with loose sand and then paved over.” — Having been re-reading the Tanyth Fairport books again, wouldn’t that be ‘filled with pebbles”? 😉
Only if it was a broken bone.
Sadly, the metaphorical breaks are less responsive. 🙂
BTW,
The hermit of Lammas wood has appeared on audible (made my purchase) but no zypheria’s call yet
I’ll wait out for that….
What’s a circus?
I’d like to see a map of the solar clippers universe
As you wish. Western Annex
Zypheria’s Call is now available from Audible!
Hazzah!
Hazzah, indeed. They haven’t linked it in to the series, yet. But that took a couple of days with The Hermit, so I’m not surprised.
Good afternoon Mr. Lowell I know you have several books in the fire so to speak but I was just curious if we’ve heard all we’re going to hear from the Lammas Wood or is there more Tanyth to come in the future
I *really* want to get back to Tanyth. There are so many good stories to tell there.
Finding the time and focus needed seems to be the big obstacle.
Having just finished a complete re-read of the Tanyth Fairport books via Audible (yeah!!!), I certainly think there are places you could go with these characters. And I’m certain I’d love to read more about them. So here’s hoping that time and focus become more possible. I know that’s a struggle you fight regularly, and there are other stories also fighting for time and focus. But I’d very much enjoy some more time spent with Tanyth, Frank and Roberta.
It is said that ‘Patience is a virtue’, so the the opportunity to practice this while waiting (expectantly) for more Ismael and also the Wizard’s Cat is going to make it a very virtuous year. I hope that Spring will assist your directed energies. It is one of the most joyful times to ramble and delight in new growth.
Best Wishes
Love all of your books. Looking forward to your next one!!
FYI – I discovered an error in the Audible download of “The Hermit of Lammas Wood”.
Chapter 12 is missing – Chapter 15 is played instead.
Audible customer service verified that their download file is bad and said it should be corrected within a few business days.
” I think it’s going to come together nicely when I get the cat off my desk.”
Somehow this feels like it would fall under the category of hearding cats.