Maggie Wells-Margaret Ethridge
Love Without Limits
Hey, gang! I know I’ve been quiet lately. I’m busy trying to wrap up OZARKS WITNESS PROTECTION – the third book in 2023’s Arkansas Special Agents series from Harlequin Intrigue.
I hope you are well as we head into autumn. Me, I’m excited to kick back with some cooler temps, Crock-Pot dinners, and college football,
How about you? What are you looking forward to as we head into September?
Hi, friends! September is here…can you believe it?
Here are my #happythings from August:
Fall is coming. Though the weather will remain warm for some time, the football schedule assures me this is true.
Like the trees, I’m ready for a change.
I’ll be turning in another book in September, and I look forward to writing something completely different. I’ve had an idea running the hamster wheel in the back of my mind, and I’m ready to set it on the story trail.
I’m also thinking of redecorating my writing space. Interior décor is not really my strong suit, but I’m ready for something fresh. Likely minimalist. As I think about freeing my imagination, I find I’m also ready to get rid of some of the clutter.
I know, I know, I was supposed to clear things out in the spring. But there’s something about autumn that gets me going. Perhaps it’s a need to feather my nest for winter? Hard to say.
How about you? What’s your season of change?
It seems like authors get conflicting information every day.
Get off social media. But you have to be on Tik Tok. Instagram only works if you post consistently – make a schedule. Facebook ads might not be dead after all… Have you done a deep dive on your Amazon also-boughts? Reels are the thing to do! Buy yourself a ring light!
Gah!
I appreciate well-intentioned advice, but telling me I have to spend my time creating posts and not books isn’t going to work on me. Not anymore.
The posts I share on social media are for my pleasure and the entertainment for those who follow me.
I just finished another book that will leave me with a book hangover, but at the same time I’m thrilled there are writers producing work so engaging I want to step out of my world and immerse myself in theirs.
I thought I’d share a few of my current auto-buy authors. I’m purposefully not including author pals because I don’t want to risk missing someone, etc. So, here some writers making me a broke-but-happy fangirl from afar:
Emily Henry
Mhairi McFarlane
Kate Quinn
How about you? Do you have auto-buy authors?
Like many friends, I suffer from migraines. With the help of prescription medications, I’ve been able to manage them for the last few years.
But every once in a while, one gets it’s claws in me. Last night, I wasn’t fast enough to head it off.
You’ll forgive me for the pun, won’t you? My brain isn’t functioning a top speed.
I was hanging out in the living room the other night and Timber decided to join me. I didn’t pay much attention when she hopped up on the couch to watch TV with me. When the show was over, I stood up and found this:
These beasts of ours are a mess, but at least they are benevolent overlords.
Or cookies. A brownie. Pretty much anything in the pastry food group would do….
I want something sweet, but the only treats we have in the house are ice cream novelties. To be clear, I am pro-ice cream. I’m just a little more pro-baked goods.
And I could go for a muffin right now. Or a doughnut. Or, you know what would be perfect? Cheesecake…
What about you? What’s your go-to when your sweet tooth needs satisfying?
Are you a podcast lover? I listen to a wide variety, but some of my favorites are Smartless, You’re Wrong About, Maintenance Phase, the Categorically Romance podcast, and The Creative Penn. What are some of your favorites?
Since I’m trying to step back from social media, I’ll be posting my #happythings lists on the blog. Here’s July!