Subject: Yes, expect a book next year!

For Readers

Hi Friend,

My Next Novel to be Released in 2023

The great news is that I finished writing and rewriting my next novel, currently under the working title (and will probably remain the published title) Let Us Begin. It has been reviewed by the editor, and hopefully, by early next year, I can finish the final edits and have the final draft finished.

This means that I can move to the next stage of production and start working on things like the cover design, back cover copy, distribution, and promotion. The first half of next year will be filled with those types of activity.

I don't have a release date yet, but It will probably be next summer, possibly in July or August.

So, I'm excited that I'm mostly on track!

Wishing You the Best as This Year Closes

Since this is my last newsletter of 2022, I want to wish you all a happy end of December and hope you are enjoying holiday season! Have an exciting, happy and safe New Year's Eve!

Thank you for reading my newsletters and supporting me and my books!

I wish you all much happiness. Even if you are not a writer, you might want to read my blog post mentioned below about closing up the year and thinking about your goals for next year.

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For Writers

How to Re-evaluate Your Writing Goals and Succeed in 2023

This is the time of year when the publishing world begins to wind down. Editors and agents clear their desks. Writers never really wind down, but they do possibly write less as they get closer to the holiday season.

It’s a good time to evaluate what has worked and what has not. Were you happy with your production? Did you finish or are you close to finishing your novel or other writing goals? Did you learn anything new and useful to apply to your writing career?

Looking back at the year and forward to the next year is a helpful exercise during the last month of the year.

Three areas I evaluate

1. Did I finish my writing/publishing goal? Why or Why not?

2. Did I expand my reach with readers?

3. Did I read enough and learn anything new?

Visit my Medium article to read more about evaluating your year and setting new goals for 2023.

You might also be interested in this YouTube video where I share some great writing success questions to ask yourself each morning.

If you are just starting out as a writer or you've ever said, "I'd love to write a book" then visit my How to Write a Book group on Facebook to read more of my blogs about writing for free, and to chat about your project and ideas with others.

Or if you want to be walked through the writing process, my course The Easy Tell Your Story Course for Beginners is a great place to start.