An Author’s Random Musing: Where Did the Summer Go?

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Well, summer is officially over with already. I have been so busy this year, it feels like I haven’t had a chance to sit and enjoy a single season (besides the fact that my state decided to skip Spring completely this year).

For most of the summer, I had a second job as a library clerk. If you love books as much as I do, you’ll know this was an absolute dream job. If you ever have the opportunity to pursue it as a career or just volunteer, do it. Handling books every day was fantastic, not to mention being able to gush over a book with a patron who just picked up a book you just read yourself.

Yeah, I’m going to miss that job.

This past month, my first YA book was released into the world. It was an amazing moment to be able to hold the completed book in paperback form.

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(Available here: here  and on Amazon)

Oh, and that’s another surprise that happened over the summer. You’ll notice “Award Winning Author” on the cover of my newest release. I took third place in an unpublished novel award, The Rosemary Award. I have the award (just a piece of paper, really) on my desk to keep me going whenever I feel down. Oh, and third place in the Athena Award isn’t too shabby either.

Would it be too much to slap “Award Winning Author” every place I can?

My two books with a small press have been returned to me, so I am working on getting them re-edited and back into the world. I’ll show covers when I get them designed.

Next month is a big month. I am now preparing for this year’s NaNoWriMo. Every time I think I have it pinned down what I want to write, my brain goes “OH! IDEA!” My plot notebook is getting used frequently.

Here’s to all the words, good and bad, that will be coming!

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