Happy IWSG Day everyone! August had its highs and lows. The kids returned to school leading to the frantic shuffle to ensure everyone got to their appropriate locations at the right time. And then, as we settled into routine, covid hit and we all missed work and school for a week. We’re on the mend now, despite me still hacking up a lung, and I’m waaaaaayyyyyy behind on all providing critiques for people. But I’ll catch up, eventually.
IWSG Question of the Month – What’s a writing rule you learned in school that messed you up as a writer?
English is the only class I failed. (Apparently you’re required to turn in your homework?? Pfft!) I don’t actually recall learning any writing rules in school, but that might just be because I didn’t pay attention in class. Math was more my thing.
But on to cooler things! I’m thrilled to share with you that this month, none other than our own H.R. Sinclair is releasing her book!! I’m excited for this. I’ve read a couple of iterations with this book, and it’s gotten better every time. And on Sept 22nd, it’s finally releasing for the whole world to read!
Family secrets hold the key to buried magic. Her legacy awaits.
Katelyn Grey is a gardener in Southern California. She’s content with pruning shrubs and looking after her step-mom, the only family she has left. That is, until a lawyer shows up and tells her that her long-lost aunt died, leaving her the family home on the other side of the country.
Though Katelyn hates to travel, a weird clause in her aunt’s will forces her to visit a quaint New England seaside town. Her world changes when she discovers she’s inherited a haunted brownstone, fickle magic, and a hidden key that someone else wants. And they’re willing to kill for it.
Now, she must learn how to use magic, find the key, and figure out what it’s for before she ends up like her long-lost aunt. Dead.
Here’s a link to all the available purchase options: PRE-ORDER.
Also, be sure to return September 18th for a guest post!
Are you as excited for this book as me? Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? Does the return to school affect you?
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I don’t remember any writing lessons from school that messed me up either. Congrats to H.R. on the release of her book.
The only class I almost failed was home ec. because I was terrible at sewing. LOL
Congrats to H.R.!
Glad to hear you’re all on the mend now!
I struggled with math and science classes. As soon as I could stop taking them, I did. 🙂
Congrats to HR! And boo on the Covid. The one good thing about the year the kids did online school was that no one got sick. 🙁
Congratulations, Holly!
Neither English nor math were my thing…
Those English teachers can be so demanding! Homework? Seriously?
Congrats to Holly on her new book!
I’m glad to hear everyone’s on the mend now.
I struggled with math and science…possibly because I spent most of my in-class time writing stories, but I suppose there’s really no way to know.
Congrats to Holly on her new book!!
My mom and my daughter caught covid the same week in July, in separate cities!, and had to cancel their visit for my birthday. Then I came down with mono. I don’t eat and drink after people, and I haven’t kissed anyone in a long time, so, go figure… We’re all better now. But I was finishing up my current WIP while I was sick and couldn’t figure out why my writing was so bad. Now I know.
I’m excited for Holly, too. 🙂
Boo Covid! I did well in English. Math and science were tough for me.
Congratulations H.R.! Beautiful cover, very intriguing. Hi Loni!
Homework? 😅 Sorry you all got hit with COVID. It’s so nasty.
Thank you for the shout out. Woohoo, it’s almost here.
The only thing I remember from high school writing is my teacher telling us not to turn in the first draft and to rewrite. Which is a very good rule, but you can guess us teenagers ignored it. LOL
Congrats to HR!
Congrats to HR on the new book. And glad to hear you are on the mend!
Homework? Yeah, no on liked that. I think I did most of mine on the bus ride home so I didn’t have to talk to people. Avoiding random public conversations since the 80s. LOL
Glad to hear you’re recovering. The lung hacking is no fun. Zero stars.
Does the return to school affect me? I get to go back to work. And get paid 😉
You failed English? I don’t believe it. How many novels have written?
HR’s new book looks great! Will have to pick up a copy.
Sorry COVID got you. It’s going around here in CA too.
Now that the kids are back in school, the tourist trade will slow down and I’ll be able to get to town without the summer traffic.
As Monk would say, “It’s a blessing and a curse.” hehehe
I hope that you have fully recovered from COVID.
At school, Maths was not my thing. I’ve always loved English.
Congrats to Holly – it’s a lovely cover!