Post Partem

Midnight Magic is my first standalone novel, and so it's the first time I've ever said goodbye to a set of characters. It's... weird. I miss them. The book has gotten a lovely reception, and as reviews come trickling in, I'm reminded of certain moments, or feelings I had when I was writing them. It's by far my shortest book, but Vimika and Aurelai still lived in my head for a while, through some trying times in my life. They were like companions. Patient companions who were waiting for me to be ready to talk to them again. It's hard to explain, but they were there for me, and now they're free in the world. I'm proud of them, like I've sent my kids off to college or something. I know they're fine and have lots of friends, but still. I don't know, it's... weird. I know I said that already, but it's really the best word.

But, I'm lucky. I have several Covens worth of witches who've been living in my head for years who have been waiting a lot longer, and they've been just as patient to have their story told.

They also keep me awake more than Vimika ever did, so we're going to have to have a talk about that.

As an additional note, now that I've gotten my head mostly back in the game, and Book IV is in full production again, I'm going to try to post here more often. It'll be like I used to, with writing insights and little peeks at the process, with the odd bit of advice that I hope you'll find useful. If you're new here, I try not to give status updates or talk about works in progress, as I find that it vents some of the pressure that keeps me working consistently. I'll try to post weekly, but I don't know on what day yet.

So please have a look through my old posts if you're curious, and keep reading! Thank you.