Time for Typing

I have been working some on a new book, which is exciting for me. It's fun to come up with new characters and situations. There is more of me in this female lead than I may want to admit. She is a very strong willed gal, but has a softer side that will break out at some point in the book.

I'm not sure if it's evolution in my writing or what exactly it would be, but I have listened to different music with each book written. The first- Moving On, was Cake, Weezer, and the like. The second book, Trying, it was more current alternative rock/girl music. Now I'm hooked on Ed Sheeran and John Mayer on Pandora. I love putting in my ear buds and blocking the world out so I can write.

We took the boys to the state fair over the weekend. That was an adventure. The biggest hit with them was the DNR building where they had fish and taxidermy animals. Guess my renewed interest in the outdoors is rubbing off on them.

Now that our summer is coming to an end, and things are slowing down a little bit, I have been able to find time to get myself organized. I've had the start of my next book for most of the summer, but I've been stuck in the same spot for a while. Last night I found time to make my character outlines, and have a better feel for what I want to write. If I get out of the garden fast enough tonight, I might even get a few more pages written.

My break in events will be short lived, which is good and bad. I am adding to my Events page as I get dates finalized. The most recent addition is the Richmond library in November. I was also contacted by the Cold Spring and St. Cloud libraries, but we don't have dates set yet.

My first official book review was posted on Facebook today, and should also show on Amazon and Twitter. Thanks to 2 Indie Girls for the review!

Weekend Goal and Other Information

I might regret staying up late tonight knowing how long of a day I have ahead tomorrow. Tonight kicked-off our town festival- Kimball Days. I took on running the Craft & Vendor Fair this year, so I have to get out there early tomorrow to get myself set-up before the vendors start showing up. We have 21 spaces paid for, and that is close to a record number. I've got a few other authors coming out too, and I'm excited to meet them and hear about their books.

My goal for my booth is to sell 20 books. If I hit 20, I will donate $100 to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in St. Paul. Random bit of information: there have been 208 line of duty deaths in Minnesota since 1881. One of those was from Kimball.

The beer sales and softball tournaments this weekend will keep the people on our fire department busy, and some of the spouses. I've signed up for 3 shifts this year. I don't expect to see the hubby too much. He's not only in charge of the whole Kimball Days as the chair of the committee, he's also one of the main people from the fire department running the beer sales. If I'm lucky, I will get to have a meal with him tomorrow.

I added another library event to my schedule for this fall, and have 2 more getting set-up. There are also 2 book stores who have contacted me about setting up signings. After the major push this summer, I am looking forward to a few less events and more time writing the next book. I might have to change the name of one of my characters since we just hired someone at work with the same name.

I was lucky enough to be featured in the Annandale Advocate this week with my book. They also purchased some books from me to sell and will put the book cover in filler ads as they have space. The article was very nice, and I've heard a lot of feedback on it. I am thankful they published the story and for the good press.