Another Musical Interlude

Hello, friends!

First, two updates on The Ancient:

~ I commissioned hand-drawn cover art from the artist who has put together the covers for all my books thus far. She sent me the first proof a few days ago, and . . . wow. I am so honored and chuffed that my mind-child will have such beautiful clothes when it goes out into the world.

~ I have spent the past two weeks reading through the whole novel, slowly and painstakingly. After a multitude of minor tweaks and some small but signifi...