The Sneaky Return of the Not-So-Prolific Blogger

Oh, hello there! Remember me? The blogger who mysteriously vanished into thin air, leaving you all in a state of suspense, desperately wondering what on earth had happened? Well, fear not, my dear readers, for I have returned from the depths of… well, wherever I was hiding, to grace you with my ever-erratic presence once again.

Now, I know it’s been a while, and I’m sure you’ve all been crying yourselves to sleep every night over my absence (I mean, who wouldn’t?). But let me assure you that I haven’t been completely idle during my hiatus. You see, while the blog was as quiet as a library during a naptime, my life was anything but dull.

You might recall that back in April, I excitedly announced the completion of my first novel, “During.” I had this grand plan that with the novel behind me, I’d have all the time in the world to shower you with witty and entertaining blog posts. Oh, how wrong I was! Life, as it often does, threw a curveball my way. I found myself navigating the treacherous waters of home buying and moving. As a result, I still haven’t fully unpacked my life, and I’m beginning to believe that I now reside in a parallel universe where cardboard boxes serve as avant-garde home decor.

Meanwhile, on the writing front, I went from having one novel to working on not one, not two, but a grand total of four novels simultaneously. My ambitious plan to balance novel-writing, blog-posting, and unpacking went out the window faster than a hot potato.

One of those novels took me on a wild and thrilling ride that I just couldn’t resist. It’s a young adult novel that had been swirling around in my head for ages, and once I started, I couldn’t stop. You know how it is—characters take on a life of their own, and suddenly, nothing else in the world matters except their story.

So, on the 2nd of October, I triumphantly declared, “It is finished!” My latest creation, “A Song For Echo,” is a modern, queer reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It was an absolute blast to write—tragic and sad, yes, but also incredibly fun. I can’t help but feel a little guilty about how much I enjoyed putting my characters through the emotional wringer.

And now? I’ve officially polished up the manuscript and sent it off into the vast, mysterious world of literary agents and publishers. I’ve got a good feeling about this one, a gut feeling that says, “This is it!” I can’t wait for you all to meet Owen and Echo and embark on their beautifully (and tragically) entwined journey.

So, my faithful followers (though I don’t know why you stick around), I promise not to keep you waiting in suspense for months on end like some kind of blogging Houdini. I’ll do my best to keep you updated on my writing escapades, unpacking misadventures, and who knows what else.

I’ve been told that watching/listening to me through the process of writing “A Song For Echo” was really enjoyable for the people who saw me day to day, so I’m considering doing that more in blog form.

Will it happen? I guess you’ll have to stick around to find out!