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The story is a short that I'm thinking of expanding into a book in the future. Read it and give me a shout out here on what you think. Should I expand or just write a series of shorts on each of the siblings and make a collection?

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Book 2 of Ghostwolf, Old Debts, is over 30,000 words so just a little over half way done. Starting to lead up to the final confrontation with the killer and reveal some things that certain of the Ruv wish to remain a secret from humans and even their own kind.

My Urban Fantasy collection is coming along. Two stories down, and working on a third. They could actually be chapters in a novel but I'm trying this out as short stories with an overall arc. 

Getting ready for Hootin an Hollarin. Got to check out my stuff to make sure everything is here and ready for when it's time. Got new tablecloth and table decor. I'll take pics and put them up on here and my FB pages. 

Interlude

 Got confirmation on my booth for Hootin an Hollarin.

So it's a go. 

I'll be there with some of my books, my beaded bookmarks, and a lot of business cards. 

In case you don't know what Hootin an Hollarin is--It's my hometown of Gainesville Missouri's country craft fair. There are demonstrations and handmade items of all description. We usually get crafters and goers from all over the US. Last year it was canceled due to Covid but this year it's on schedule.  

Don't know what it'll be like this year. But it's usually crowded. Hopefully things will run smoothly and we'll have a good turnout. 

So if you're heading through southern Missouri September 16th thru the 18th stop on by and have a merry ole time.

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I had an idea for a book of short story Urban Fantasy. 

Story one is done and story two is almost done. Same MC. Doing a bit of overall story arc with them. Will see if this works. 

 Working on Book 2 of Ghostwolf as well. 

At 30,238 words, more by the end of the night. Starting to set up the final confrontation. 

They always seem to just miss her and she leaves bodies behind.  She has old business to take care of but she wants to meet Hanlan again to finish their business. However there are old debts to be paid and things are not what they seem. Everyone will have a surprise at the end.

I've been reading in between my writing. I got a lot of books on my TBR list. Not more of one genre. I read Sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and some UF. So a bit of everything in my ebook library. 

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 My short story collection novelette Death in the Cards is out on Amazon. Three short stories of the lethalness of a game of cards. Trying out short mystery stories. Check the novelette out at DCard.

Had a story idea for a short story collection of  Urban Fantasy and some tales of  Death. So I messed around on Canva and did two covers. That way when I flip through my pictures I'll see them and maybe get inspired to do them.

Right now I'm working on Book 2 of Ghostwolf Series, Old Debts. I have three other books open to work on when I get writer's block, but Old Debts is the main. It's the one I want to finish so I can publish it early next year and get started on Book 3. 

Fallborn has 4 book ideas written up, Ghostwolf has 3, and Time-Lost has 4. Now that doesn't mean there won't be more but those are the ones that came to me when I thought up the series. The Alliance books had 2 and a scene. I plan to at least write the idea books in these series before I move on to other series and standalones.

Though my short stories bunnies are kicking me as well. I usually ignore them but sometimes they slip through, distracting me from my WIP. Thus Death in the Cards. And a few unfinished shorts.

Also the short fantasy story that you get free when you sign up for my email list. If you're on the phone version of my blog go to the bottom of the blog and click on web version and the pop-up window for the email sign-up should appear when you go to that version.  

I am planning to start a newsletter. But I'm not there yet. I'll keep you in the loop.

The Dragon's Keeper and Deadly Flames are still in the publishing queue. I'll keep you in the loop on that too. 

AS I said I redid the cover for Book 1 of Ghostwolf series. What do you think?

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 September is almost here. I put in for a booth at Hootin-n-Hollerin, my hometown of Gainesville, Missouri craft fair. September 16th thru 18th. So if you're passing through Missouri around that time stop on by.

My short story collection novelette Death in the Cards is out on Amazon. Three short stories of the lethalness of a game of cards. Trying out short mystery stories. Check the novelette out at DCard.

Next up is the cover for The Last Dragon Kin. 

The Dragon's Keeper and Deadly Flames are still in editing/proofreading. And should be out by the end of the year.

I have four books open. However, I'm mainly working on Book 2 of Ghostwolf. 

I now have about six covers for that book. This is the latest one. I like it the best.

I also did a redo of the first book's cover. I'm not satisfied with the one it has now and if I go with this cover or one of two others I'd have to redo anyway. To keep consistency.