Greetings!

This is my vacation postcard to you.  If you missed it, I have released the 24th novel of the Haunted Series, Book of Souls.  If you’re wanting a great read in between trips to the beach, getting your kids back to school, or just something to keep you company during the dog days of summer, this is the book for you.

I thought I would give you an update on where I am with the next book release.  Book of Souls has been delayed.  Health concerns of my editor and a recent death in the family has pushed the release date back to the first week of August or sooner.  I hope you understand.

Yesterday the Blue Angels arrived.  Yup, during my nap.  The house shook as they went overhead.  I got up and looked first outside and then at the calendar.  I wonder if other authors lose time like I do?  I used to keep up with the seasons by writing my books in real time.  Now I try to push ahead a bit.  Book 25 takes place in autumn in the Haunted Series.

But July is almost here.  The National Cherry Festival is about to descend upon us, and this year I’m caught up on my work, so I’ll be attending.  It’s going to be hot this weekend, so I’ll watch the air show from the deck outside my office window, drink icy cold drinks, and ruminate on what the next book will be about.

One just needs to walk outside up here at the top of the mitt to feel the energy of the emergence of spring.  It seems like the trees are competing for space in the sky.  I took a drive south this weekend, and even though it was raining, I could see a different kind of color change as I returned.  The light vibrant greens of the birches, the red hues of the oaks and the deep green of the maples were a beautiful backdrop for the flowering trees.  Yes, the cherry trees aren’t the only ones displaying beautiful blooms.  White, light and deep pinks dominate the fruit trees.  Add in the shrubs and new grasses, and I think it’s every bit as beautiful as the autumn display.