Month: July 2019

You might recall that a couple weeks ago I announced that there would be no vacation for me this summer, BUT my wonderful husband surprised me with a short trip to Cleveland last week–which unfortunately meant that I did not have time to send out my regular newsletter. Let me tell you guys, though, having a few days to just get away, even if it wasn’t to a place some people think of as a vacation destination, was AWESOME.

We visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, and most interesting to me, the Ohio State Reformatory Historical Site — the location where the movie The Shawshank Redemption (and many others) was filmed. It is purported to be one of the most haunted sites in the US, and I have to admit, there were plenty areas of the prison that skeeved me out quite a bit. I didn’t catch sight of any ghosts, but I could have used with a sage cleansing afterwards, haha. 

If you ever get a chance to visit the OSR historical site, I definitely recommend it. Even if you aren’t the superstitious type, it was still a really fascinating experience. As a moderately (okay, super-duper superstitious) person, I was able to get PLENTY of writing inspiration, that is for sure!

In my last newsletter I talked about taking a break after the release of Getting Back to Oz Book Three: Almira’s Heart. But man, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, as the saying goes.I had hoped to spend all of July in the peaceful setting of my 5 acres, relaxing by the pool and just creating art for myself–not to sell or promote, just to enjoy. 

Not that I am complaining, because that plan was changed with the unexpected commission of two different art pieces needed by the end of the month, AND another publishing opportunity that I wasn’t even looking for, but am very thankful to be a part of. 

So now I won’t be relaxing like I thought I was going to be, but that doesn’t mean that this month won’t be just as amazing and I had originally planned, right? PLUS I will get to share something with you all very soon that will be a brand new venture for me, and a super cool summer read for you!