Hello Reader,

Welcome to Edy's Writing World! Take a peek into my chaotic December, but don't worry, I have plenty of bookish things in store for you today! Make sure you read until the end 😊

Writing Corner

Embracing Island Life, the third and final installment of The Block Island Saga is almost done. I think I've reread and reworked this novel from start to finish at least seven times. Let's just say my eyeballs are struggling to focus and I am beginning to question my life choices....just kidding (kind of). But really, it's been a wild ride. This series has been following me since 2019. I've published books 1 and 2 twice and am now ready to get Jackie's story out there. It will be available just in time for the summer.

I got a brand new notebook, which I'm obsessed with, and I've been jotting down all the book ideas I've had over the past few years. I think the hardest thing when starting a new novel is figuring out which story idea is worth the hundreds of hours to perfect. And what if I pick the wrong one?

There is so much pressure. I do have a few ideas percolating, but first I am going to take a break from all things books and just experience life. Maybe I'll go visit a place I've never been, or eat a food I've never eaten, or do an activity that is totally out of character for me (for me, being the scaredy-cat I am, ax-throwing would suffice for this category).

​If you have any fun ideas or places to visit please let me know!​

My mantra for my time away will be "It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way!" Penelope Riley

Writing is cathartic and reading inspires, but feeling and seeing and touching are necessary to pull off a believable story.

So mark your calendars for May 15th. Jackie's story is coming into the world.

And to celebrate, I am going to Block Island.

Gratitude Corner

This has been a crazy two weeks. Sometimes I wake up and I have no idea what day it is. I figure it's just the Holiday Blitz, but I'm tired! I haven't been able to go for walks because the sun sets so early and the temperature has been frigid, but I have been diving into some new books and LOTS of baking experiments.

My new favorite show is the Holiday Baking Championship, and I have been inspired on more than one occasion. I even boiled myself some homemade evaporated milk the other day because we were out.

So what was I grateful for?

First of all, that sky. It looked like craquelin, or at least how I imagine craquelin looks. If you are unfamiliar, like I was, that refers to the topping on cream puffs (haha, can you tell I've been watching baking shows?). It was gorgeous, and after I missed the Northern Lights I was so happy to get outside and look up.

These two rascals are my cats. The one on top is Julia aka Bubba Chunks. The one below is Curtis J or Chester or Charlie. We adopted them as a mother-son duo (and yes, that giant orange blob is the baby), and it warmed my heart to see them spooning. We wonder who Curtis's dad is, and we're starting to think maybe a Maine Coone. Bubba was a teenage mom, so they're more like brother and sister.

The next is my notebook. Isn't it so beautiful? I'm a bargain hunter and ordered this on Black Friday. I just love it. It makes me happy just looking at it.

And the last is my newest audiobook. I LOVE it! It's such a fun, sweet, second chance romance and it is dedicated to all the 'whatifs' in life.

Reading Corner

Ah, the moment you've all been waiting for! I have a few announcements and I hope you take advantage of them!

First off, I am participating in a Women's Fiction paperback giveaway. If you live outside the U.S. and you are selected, you will receive digital copies.

If you love discovering new women's fiction authors, don't miss this giveaway! Sign up for author newsletters to enter—one lucky reader will walk away with a full collection for their home library!

This is what you do. Click on the image below and put in your email. That puts you in the drawing. Then, for additional entries, you can browse each author's giveaway pages and sign up for whichever authors you are most interested in (it could be all, some, or just one).

It's totally up to you, as we don't want you spammed with a million emails.

The giveaway winner will be selected on January 5th!

Good luck!

The next fun announcement is related to free and discouted books! Smashwords is having their end of the year sale and MANY authors have discounted all their books or marked them all as free.

​I am participating and ALL my books are currently zero dollars and zero cents.

Yep, you heard that right.

You can download my entire collection, which currently stands at seven novels and one novella, for nothing. So get moving and check out the Smashwords site!

If you are looking for additional free romance reads, I have something for you! You never know, you may find your next favorite author.

Happy reading! I hope you have a great end of the year and find lots of amazing books to read!

Keep Reading,

Edy

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