June gloom? Not around here!

And some book news!

It’s almost the end of June, and though summer officially started last week, true to form, June-uary (also known as June gloom) struck the Pacific Northwest. We got our first real rain shower in weeks on the Summer Solstice, and most of the days since have been cloudy and cool.

We all know that summer doesn’t really start until July 5th around here, anyway! My garden loves the rain—and I love not having to water the plants—and the bright pinks and yellows of my roses are striking against the gray backdrop.

Oh, I also had a book release a couple weeks ago… Wild Spirit has done well so far! AND, I’m excited to announced the PAPERBACK went live very early this morning!!! I know some of you have been waiting for this, and you can order it here!

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What I’m working on

Nothing! I took time off after the many, many days of editing 10+ hours. And then the kids started summer break. And then one of the kids got sick. And then I got sick. Yay for summer colds? I’m still pretty congested, but finally feeling better. Starting Monday (hopefully), I have two projects I want to focus on.

• The secret project I’m working on with the awesome August Niehaus. I plan to write three days a week on this one and maybe even finish it this summer. If that goes well, she and I will start teasing out details. I cannot wait for you to see the cover for this book!!! (also follow her and buy her books)

• I wrote a book YEARS ago, and even had it edited and commissioned a fun cover… and then I never did anything with it. I know, right!? So two days a week, I’ll work on those edits and, if you’re lucky, you’ll get another book from me this year!!! I’ll definitely keep you updated.

• And did you REALLY think ALM 4 wasn’t going to be in this list? I’ve had a plan in place for this story ever since I finished book 1. I even have a title for it already. But that’s all I have for it so far. The story arc is simmering away in the back of my mind, but we’re gonna take a short break from each other while I work on the other two projects. Once those are done, I’ll dive back into the world of Eight-Fold Acres.

What I’m reading

Y’all, I’ve just been watching TV! Seriously! My brain is so word tired (and then foggy from this cold), that I haven’t read anything for the past couple weeks. But I have acquired some new books that you’ll hear me rave about soon, especially these two by some of my most favorite people in the world!

• The Scavenger Princess, by Penelope Wright

• Monster Sitter, by Paige Andrews & Percival Constantine (that August co-wrote!)

Business-y news

It’s been very cool to see all three Almost Like Magic books being read during a day. THANK YOU to everyone who’s given it a read so far! After a very slow spring, June is officially my best month ever for Kindle Unlimited page reads, and I had my biggest ever single day of page reads as well.

That’s it for now! I hope your summers (or winters, if I have anyone here from the other side of the world!) are treating you well and you find lots of reasons to curl up with a good book.

Until next month,

Jill 📚💫