2023 was one for the record books, although which records are up for debate.
Personally, it was one of adjustment after going from never having had a serious health problem to chest pains/getting a stent put in so I don’t die in late 2022 at Thanksgiving. Which I give thanks for. So. All in all a good thing since I’m typing this. My advice—persistent chest pain, get it checked. I beat a widow maker by 10%. There are so many others who experienced worse so I am grateful.
Scout and I did a Gladiator wander to the Rockies to research my next Will Kane book, and followed the Rio Grande up into the San Juan mountains.
Professionally, I added a major thing, collaborating once more with Jennifer Crusie. We published three books, the Liz Danger series, each book a month apart and were gratified with the reader reception. We had gotten a traditional publishing offer for them but turned it down and are quite happy how they’re doing as indie titles. We did take a traditional audiobook offer and I was looking the other day and surprise, surprise, the preorder audiobooks are live on all three. That was incredibly fast work by Audible. The male/female combination of narrators they hired are great.
2024 will also be full of change because if we’re not changing, our brains are turning into cinder blocks. At least that’s what Sister Mary Ellen at Holy Rosary elementary told us many, many years ago.
Personally, Deb and I are going to move sometime this year finally, sooner rather than later. Where? Who knows? People think it’s neat to be able to live anywhere but then you have to like, make a decision. We’ve lived on an island off the east coast, one off the west coast, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, currently next to the Smokies and several other places. We’re more focused on the house itself than location.
Professionally, the next book in my Will Kane, Green Beret, series will be out in March. Shelter From The Storm. Jenny and I have finished the first book in our next series, Rocky Start, which will be out in June. We’re halfway through the second book, Very Nice Funerals, and plan on having the third, Honey Pot Plot, out in 2024. I’m debating what book to write on my own next, although Area 51 is begging for another one in the series. I’m also thinking about a survival fiction book but I don’t want to do the typical post-apocalyptic stuff because there is more to survival than just breathing. I’ll figure it out.
As usual, I’ve got some good deals to start the New Year off right. The Green Beret Area Study Workbook is free and I highly recommend it. This was a labor of love because I think it fills a critical need. As I noted, change is in the air and climate change, accidents, and various disasters will affect one out of three of you. Do you know what the threats are? The assets? Use the workbook and figure it out. It could save your life.
Also, Life’s Little Black Book, which is full of nuggets of advice is free. I need more reviews on it, but people tend to just read snippets and never get around to reviewing it. Synbat and The Writer’s Toolkit are both discounted.
Scout and Maggie are doing well, although I wouldn’t recommend having two girl dogs. They get into scraps with each other once in a while. They do have personality though. And are excellent guard dogs.
In sum, nothing but good times ahead!
Bob
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