And We’re Back…

Let’s see, it’s been over 7 months since my last post. In that time I started a full-time job working in the HR department of a local school district, began making some really cool candles, and, oh yeah, was asked to write another series by my editor. How cool is that?!

Between the candles and the full-time gig I hadn’t been doing much writing and the only contact I was looking for from my editor was regarding the Sidney & Sydney series (more on that in a minute). I was at work when I received an email from her with the intriguing subject line: “New Series.” Immediately my heart began to race.

In the email my editor said that she had enjoyed working with me on the S&S series and was hoping I’d be interested in writing a new series for the same age range (6 – 8 year olds). She explained the premise of the series and the details of the contract but my mind couldn’t get past the fact that I was being asked to write a new series. It was beyond a dream come true.

I’m sad that Olive Jooce is going to have to take a rest on the shelf but I’m already in love with the main character of the new series and have sketched out the storylines for all four books. I plan on putting pen to paper (OK, maybe hands to keyboard is more accurate…) after the holidays. I will do my best to blog along the way with all the details.

Oh, and before I forget, big news on the Sidney & Sydney front: Book One is set to be released on February 1, 2013! I’ve got one more little nugget of fun in regards to S&S but I’ll save that for later.

In the meantime, Happy Holidays!