Two weeks ago I did a nifty trick and fell down my own back step. For a single misstep, the results were spectacular: bruises everywhere, grazes, and a badly sprained ankle that still has me hobbling and lying down to rest it. Add in the sore elbow with pain extending to the right hand if I dared try to use it, and I was offline for a week and only now slowly getting back into the swing of things. Fortunately, I can type again, though I won’t be attempting marathon sessions – even if I have two weeks writing to catch up on!
With one tumble, my hopes of getting Shifting Stars out at the end of the month have vanished. Fingers crossed for October!
In fact, my whole publishing schedule is currently up in the air.
I have two more books to write for my paranormal romance series, Old School, but they’re going to have to wait on the novellas I’ve promised to follow on from Shifting Stars in the Shamans & Shifters Space Opera series. I’d love to have Pirate Cat out in November, and Jingle Stars is a special little Christmas tale. Then I’ll get back to Amaranthine Kiss and the wrap-up novel, Shangri-La Spell. I have sadly learned (courtesy of dreaming of aliens when I should have been watching where I was walking while carrying a chair outside) that I am only human, and that when I drop one ball, all the ones I’m juggling fall down, too. Bump!
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Shamans & Shifters
Her Robot Wolf June 2017
A starship shaman, a galactic bounty hunter, and more trouble than a sun going nova.
Go Old School with secrets, sorcery and seduction!
Phoenix Blood December 2016
He broke her heart, saved her life, and paid in agony for her freedom.
Fantastical Island February 2017
Someone is hunting the fantastical creatures of Catalina Island.
Storm Road April 2017
A weathermage and a former Marine must save a mountain town from a Civil War era ghoul.
Fire Fall May 2017
Wildfire in the Rocky Mountains, magic and a second chance to save his soulmate.
Desert Devil August 2017
As one of only three couriers alive, Forrest “Rest” Castillo can travel anywhere on Earth in seconds. However, the price of his rare talent is to be forever alone.
THE COLLEGIUM
Demon Hunter December 2014
Magic is real, if hidden, and betrayal is sharper than a demon’s claws. A novella.
Djinn Justice December 2015
Fay and Steve’s new relationship is tested by a meddling djinn, a power-crazed villain enslaving weres, and Steve’s family. A novel.
Dragon Knight February 2016
Gina Sidhe is on a quest for her dragon. Lewis Bennett is trying to survive without magic. A novel.
Doctor Wolf April 2016
Dr Liz Jekyll has a secret to hide. What she needs is a big, bad wolf to hide behind!
Plague Cult June 2016
In a small Texas town a desire for love becomes a curse that could unleash a deadly plague.
Hollywood Demon August 2016
A demon is stalking Hollywood. So much for Clancy renouncing her magic and becoming ordinary. This means a fight!
Alchemy Shift October 2016
A woman, her sword, and the bear-shifter who’ll steal her heart.
Thank you!
And now it’s time for me to return to slow typing and even slower hobbling. Everyone, take care – especially when walking out your own back door!
4 responses to “A Fall, The Recovery, and Books!”
Oh, you poor thing! You’re lucky you didn’t break something, though getting banged up like that is just as bad.
It might be too late but try a heating pad on your ankle to speed up healing through blood circulation.
I’m so sorry.
I felt lucky nothing broke – I really worried about the elbow, initially. I’d say “I’ll remember the heating pad for next time”, but I really hope there won’t be a next time! I’m viewing the back step with deep suspicion these days 🙂
Oh my gosh girl!! Take care of yourself…Your healing is more important than our reading schedule!! Take the time you need….your readers understand. We love you !!
Thanks, Shelly 🙂 It is tempting to try and rush the healing process, but really that just delays things in the end, so I am trying to be good and rest. Trying!