February Newsletter- 100 pages, new website, and more!

Good morning, friends! It’s a cold, blustery day in Utah, which is a great time to transport myself to the island of Eden, where right now it’s reaching the end of summer and the beach is warm and inviting. Come along for a visit and dream of toasty sand in your toes and golden sunsets as you peruse the newsletter today. 

CELEBRATION TIME! 

What are we celebrating, you ask? 100 PAGES OF ECHOES OF EDEN! 

Yep, I have finished 100 pages of the sequel, which is huge because I’ve been really slow lately. Now when I say “finished” I mean that in the loosest possible sense of the word because this is first draft writing we’re talking about. But don’t let that keep you from shouting for joy—I’m right there with you!

I love the quote by Julia Cameron, “Progress, not perfection, is what we are asking of ourselves” (The Artist’s Way), because it reminds me to keep writing, keep moving forward, even though the draft is not yet “perfect.” That part will come later, much later, after countless revisions, editing, and all that jazz (and even then, perfect is a huge stretch). As authors, we can really get stuck if we don’t let our creative thoughts spill out onto the page freely. And I believe this idea to let go and express freely is valuable in any creative pursuit. What is your creative passion? My dad carves wood. One daughter paints. The other sings. My husband composes. There are so many beautiful ways to create. Take some time to freely enjoy one of your creative passions today. It will be worth it! 🙂

TEASER FROM ECHOES OF EDEN: Have you wondered where the island of Eden is located? How long it would take to get there? Or why it is so difficult to find? The story takes place in the 1980’s (did you figure that out from the Walkman reference? Or Madonna and Bon Jovi on the radio?) and yet not many people have discovered the island. Why? Hmmmmmmm. . .you will find out in the new book!

FREE BONUS FOR YOU! I’m so excited about this. As we speak, COLORING PAGES based on Eden are coming to life and if you are subscribed to my email newsletter, you’ll get them for free! Just a little gift for subscribing and hopefully a magnet for new subscribers. (Have your friends join!) I’ll send the coloring pages (3) out as soon as they are ready!