Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Back in the Groove

           I’ve been getting back into my routine after our trip I described last week, although I’m not under any current deadlines so I’m mostly in the clouds of my mind, coming up with and working on fleshing out some ideas—both for more Harlequin Romantic Suspense books and also for a potential new mystery series. I also had some details to finish for my HRS book that will be out next year, and that’s all in the works. 

            This year? My next book, CANINE PROTECTION, the fourth in my HRS miniseries Shelter of Secrets, will be a September release. Plus, I’m also looking forward to the republication of my first Alaska Untamed mystery, BEAR WITNESS, by Worldwide Mysteries in June. Yes, it’ll still be under my first pseudonym, Lark O. Jensen. Different cover, though, and it will be in paperback format this way, not hardback—although the hardback is still available. 

            As I write this, my assistant—my younger dog Roxie--is lying on a chair beside me, and my older pup Cari is on our front porch behind the locked gate staring out at the world. Yes, it’s back to the usual around here. 

            Did anyone see the eclipse? We didn’t except on TV and in pictures, but several of our family members went to my husband’s family farm in Ohio, which was on the eclipse path, and really got great views of it—and pictures too. I kind of regret not joining them. But virtual viewing, and seeing all the interest all over the country, was definitely interesting too. Oh, and it also happened to be National Zoo Lovers Day, so I also enjoyed that. 

3 comments:

Patty said...

Good morning -- Sounds like a quiet time for you. It darkened ever so slightly here during the eclipse -- I didn't go out to look. Friends in Texas said it was awesome!!

It's been quiet around here -- mostly lots of crocheting for me. And waiting around for plumbers to fix the two problem areas -- not the severe problems Betty has but still a pain.

I have been going through my recipe files and weeding out ones I know I'll never use. When my husband and I were at the university in Texas, I cooked and baked a lot -- hungry students were always willing to eat!! Now I tend to pop something in the microwave and call it done!!

Enjoy your day and your dogs.

Linda O. Johnston said...

Good morning, Patty. I'm not surprised about your crocheting, but sorry you're having plumbing problems, even if they're not too severe.

I doubt I'll ever weed out my recipe files. I used to be more of a unique cook than I am now, so I'll hang on to those old recipes--but microwave sounds good to me now too!

Betty Hechtman said...

It sounds like you have a lot in the works as always. I didn't look at the eclipse, but went outside during it and noticed that the light seemed a little creepy.

So glad that we got the sun back today.