Almost November? Seriously?!
I swear, I blinked and suddenly it’s sweater weather again. The temps here have dropped—like, dramatically—and the leaves outside my window are staging their annual descent. There’s that crisp, woodsmoke-y smell in the air that makes me want to drink too much coffee and reread old favorites. Autumn has officially checked in, and I’m kind of here for it.
It’s been a weird time in the U.S. lately (to put it mildly), but there’s something grounding about the seasons doing their thing no matter how chaotic everything else feels. The trees don’t care about politics or headlines—they’re just out there letting go, one leaf at a time. It’s a good reminder that change can be beautiful, even when it’s messy.
On the writing front, I almost made my deadline last week. Almost. But not quite. The new book should be up for presale this coming week, so stay tuned—I’ll post as soon as it’s live. I’m excited (and a little nervous) to finally share it after all the late nights and caffeine-induced editing sessions.
Anyway, that’s the latest from my little corner of the Midwest. I hope you’re soaking in all the cozy fall vibes—hot drinks, crunchy walks, the whole thing.
Oh, and while I have your attention – have you checked out “The Golem’s Guardian” yet? If you haven’t gotten your hands on a copy, you can snag one HERE. I’m still pretty excited about how that one turned out.
Some Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing This Week
My author friends may find this Writer Beware article of interest: Generative AI and Copyrightability: Report From the US Copyright Office https://writerbeware.blog/2025/04/04/generative-ai-and-copyrightability-report-from-the-us-copyright-office
My writer friends may find this of interest: Complete Guide to Revising Your Novel: Part THREE—Analysis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/03/complete-guide-to-revising-your-novel-part-three-analysis/
Lukas Gage’s ‘attention grab’ memoir is really a raw confession about surviving brutal moments in his life https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/lukas-gage-revealing-memoir
Now I REALLY have to see this: Pentagon Condemns Netflix’s ‘Boots,’ Calls It ‘Woke Garbage’ https://gayety.com/pentagon-condemns-netflixs-boots-calls-it-woke-garbage
Can it be as good as the first one? Alex and Henry’s Love Story Continues With ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding,’ Jamie Babbit to Direct https://gayety.com/red-white-royal-wedding-jamie-babbit-to-direct
My author friends may find this of interest: “Never Boring, Never Easy.” How the Writing Life Goes on Amid the Chaos of Publishing https://lithub.com/never-boring-never-easy-how-the-writing-life-goes-on-amid-the-chaos-of-publishing/
My writer friends may find this of interest: Writing As A Tool For Grief And Dealing With Change With Karen Wyatt https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/03/17/writing-as-a-tool-for-grief-and-dealing-with-change-with-karen-wyatt/
This is the first I’m hearing about this: Brit heartthrob James Norton tapped to play gay “Fifth Beatle” in star-studded Fab Four biopics https://www.queerty.com/brit-heartthrob-james-norton-tapped-to-play-gay-fifth-beatle-in-star-studded-fab-four-biopics-20251016/
This is …ahem…interesting: Out wrestler Hunter Gallagher goes viral for the best of reasons https://www.queerty.com/out-wrestler-hunter-gallagher-goes-viral-for-the-best-of-reasons-20251017/
An interesting article for my author friends: Write Like a Girl: On Learning to Break Free of Literary Gendered Expectations https://lithub.com/write-like-a-girl-on-learning-to-break-free-of-literary-gendered-expectations/
Biography writers may find this of value: Writing Biography Without an Archive: On Recovering a Past Believed to Be Lost https://lithub.com/writing-biography-without-an-archive-on-recovering-a-past-believed-to-be-lost/
Elite fans may find this of interest: Arón Piper just gave a huge update for fans of Omar & Ander’s steamy relationship on Netflix’s Elite https://www.queerty.com/aron-piper-just-gave-a-huge-update-for-fans-of-omar-anders-steamy-relationship-on-elite-20251014/
For ‘Dude with Sign’ fans: Times “Dude With Sign” Did Everyone A Service And Protested Everyday Annoying Things https://www.boredpanda.com/clever-dude-with-sign-annoying-things-protesting-msn/
Aspiring photographers may find this helpful: Side-By-Side Pics Of What A Photographer Sees And What They Choose To Take https://www.boredpanda.com/what-i-see-vs-what-i-take-pics-msn/
“Just when you think the night’s safe… Check out these real-life creepy situations that happened when no one was looking.” https://www.boredpanda.com/strangest-scariest-thing-night-time-msn/
When Marek follows a ghost’s call, he’s hurled back to 1870—into a world of rough barns, family feuds, and a tragic murder that shattered the farm forever. Caught between centuries, Marek is torn between saving the past and surviving the present, even as his own relationship begins to crack under the strain.
Part ghost story, part love story, and part time-travel thriller, A Touch of Cedar is a haunting tale of betrayal, redemption, and the bonds that tie souls across time.