Phoebe Hinkle's Blog: Chronicler's Corner, page 4

Upcoming Events

Life never stops, haha! Even for worn-out college students 😮‍💨 I've got a few events coming up next month:

Bonsai Books
Saturday, November 2, 12-3
This will be a multi-author event - myself and a few other local authors.

307 Made
Friday, November 22
This is going to be a "meet & greet" with a few different authors at different time slots during the day . . . I haven't heard anything more from Michelle so I have no idea what times I'll be there 😆

And looking ahead . . .
Homeschool Craft Fair
Saturday, December 14 at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne
Time TBA, but I'm guessing 10-1ish?

And that's all! (Pfft, isn't that enough?! What with school and all . . .)

And have no fear, writing is continuing (albeit a little more slowly) on We Gave Our Tomorrows. 😉

End of the Earth is now live! 🥳

It's a big day, folks! End of the Earth , which I've been talking about for a while now, is finally available on Amazon! I'm going to be selling copies for the first time at my local bookstore this afternoon. ^-^
And I want to apologize: I just realized this morning that I never posted character pictures and intros, like I did for To Stand. 🤦‍♀️ My life is insane right now, and I ALWAYS have a hard time keeping track of things unless I use sticky notes or a planner. Even then I forget stuff. 🤷‍♀️ Oh well, maybe I can post them later, huh?
(That "insane life" spiel is also why I'm not making any long speeches in this post. 😅)
Hope you all have a wonderful day!

WIP Website

Good morning friends! I'm excited to announce the release of a brand-new website - We Gave Our Tomorrows! For whilw now I've wanted to create a site just for my WWII WIP, so this is it. (Might as well put what I learned in web design class to use, right?) 😉 There's not a whole lot there right now, but I'm planning to post more at some point. Head over there and take a look!

Upcoming Events and Current WIP

Hello y'all! I'm going to be at a couple events in Cheyenne soon:

End of the Earth release party
Bonsai Books
Saturday, September 28th, 1-3
Check for updates on their Facebook page.

Local Author Celebration
Laramie County Library
Saturday, October 12th, 10-2
More information here.

And now . . . about that WIP I promised, eh?

So . . . those of y'all who have been around me lately know that I'm currently into all things WWII. Like, really into it. Singing Vera Lynn songs and doing my hair in a victory roll. (I don't care what anyone says, it looks fine with a t-shirt.) I've been doing extensive research on weapons, battles, and small-scale tactics; reading memoirs and online articles; watching an old TV show; and hanging out with reenactors to talk about guns and stuff. (Lemme just say here and now, a Tommy gun is a dream to handle. Didn't actually get to shoot it, but it felt SO. GOOD. in my hands.)

All of this is for a purpose, and I promise I'll stop rambling. For now. 😜

Yes, I am working on a book. And this time I'm actually giving out some information ahead of time. Not a whole lot, because I don't want to give spoilers, and there aren't any settled dates yet. But *some*.

This WIP, titled We Gave Our Tomorrows (yes, there's a story behind that), follows a young American soldier (and his squad) through the Second World War in Europe. He doesn't land at D-Day - comes as a replacement later - but sees action from June 1944 to May 1945. Operation Cobra to V-E Day, Normandy to Germany.

I'll probably be posting updates as I get further along in the process. I'm currently in the middle of writing the first draft . . . I'm nearly up to the Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge), so about halfway through the war . . . ? It's actually been going pretty fast; I currently have 18 chapters and 38000 words. My goal is to get it written by the end of the year so that I have plenty of time for proofs and edits. Lord willing, I'm hoping to release it on May 8th, for the 80th anniversary of V-E Day.

I've made a new page for WIPs on my website, so that's where I'll be posting information about the story, as well as on here. Actually, you probably have a better chance of getting updates on this blog than on my website, because it's a lot easier to update. 🤭

Anybody care for a moodboard?

Remembering 9/11

23 years ago was the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. America was shaken, and she has not truly recovered from it.

I wasn't born yet when the attack happened. I don't know anyone whose life was ruined by that day. But I know there were heroes there - every bit as much heroes as the soldiers at Bunker Hill, Shiloh, Iwo Jima, and other moments in American history.

The 9/11 attack was the Pearl Harbor of our day. And how have we responded? Lately, by forgetting the heroes and excusing the terrorists for their hate crimes. Those who try to speak up about it get shut down because it's not "politically correct".

My friend Ryana posted an article on 9/11 on her blog this morning. I'd highly suggest you go read it; she provides a good dose of the truth our country so desperately needs.

May we never forget the heroes - of any age - who gave their lives to save and defend us.

End of the Earth is online! 🏝️

Yes, my friends, you saw right; End of the Earth is now online and available for Kindle preorder! Tentative release date is September 28th.

Are you ready for:
-island vibes 🏝️
-coffee ☕ (because we know I can't survive without it, lol)
-storms ⛈️
-a volcano 🌋 (again, the island thing, right?)
-a bratty princess 👸🏽
-dragons 🐉

This has been a LONG time coming! Stay tuned for updates and maybe some character intros like I did for the last book!

Cover Reveal Day!!! 🥳

Well guys, here it is - the cover reveal at last! End of the Earth will finally have a face - this is my Hobbit birthday present to y'all, a day late. 😊 (I mean, yes it was scheduled for today, but my birthday was yesterday, so we'll just go with the Hobbit thing, haha.)

ARE

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YOU

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READY?!?!

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TA-DAA!!!!!



And for the blurb I promised:
A fishing trip takes an unexpected turn when a wind squall strands crown prince Rhett and his friend Kaide on a small island. Opportunistic pirates seize the unfortunate pair, taking them away on their ship to be sold as slaves.
On the distant island of Leiale, the boys are separated: Rhett is taken for a prestigious position, while Kaide is bought to serve as a field hand. Both situations have their dangers, and neither young man has much hope of seeing his family again.
But back in Veridon, Princess Rhian is not about to give up her brother and friend as lost. Gathering a trusted few, she sets out across the ocean on a near-hopeless quest.
Will the boys—lost at the ends of the earth—ever get home?

Eep! Y'all excited? I know I am! No release date as yet, but Lord willing sometime this month.

Cover Reveal - Coming Next Week!

Hi friends! I know I haven't been very communicative lately regarding End of the Earth; it's going slooooooowww. I'm trying to finish writing one last scene that needs added, and my brain doesn't want to work when I try to make it. 🫤
But I haven't been *entirely* useless (just mostly 😆) . . . and now here's my news: I'm going to be revealing the cover next week! Monday, August 5th you get to see this thing! I've had it sitting on my computer for a long time, just waiting to be shown to the world.
But for now I'll give you a teaser, to pique your interest . . .

Ooh! And did I mention: I finally have a blurb! No, no, you don't get to read it yet. Next week, okay?
Meanwhile a bunch of random (or are they random?) emojis to drive you crazy keep you interested. 😏

🐉🛖☕🍍🫘🌴🌋🏝️🌊

Happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

Hello my friends, and happy 4th of July! We're blessed to live in a great country. May God keep her free, and may we never forget the sacrifices of those who died to protect her!

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
~Proverbs 14:34~

Time For a New WIP!

Oh y'all, have I got news for you! This has been more or less under wraps for the past year + a few months, but I'm finally ready to give the world a big reveal!

Back in April, I published To Stand , which I said was the first book in a series: Tales of Veridon. I am very pleased to announce the upcoming sequel . . .

*drum roll please*

. . . End of the Earth.

How close are we to seeing this published?
Lord willing, release date is sometime this summer. I want to get it into the world before college starts again, plus the book has a decidedly summery vibe. I'm in semi-final edits right now, so once that's done and my cartographer (read: my brother) draws the map, we'll be all set to go!

Apparently I'm not on my game right now, because I haven't written a blurb yet. 😆 Hopefully the inspiration will strike sooner rather than later . . .
So what can you expect? Well, I don't wanna give too many spoilers, so instead I've included a moodboard of sorts. Enjoy!

What vibes are y'all getting from this? Any conjectures as to what might happen? Feel free to share your speculations in the comments!