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Jan 6, 2025<\/p>\n

What was the best thing that happened to you in 2024? (Writing or otherwise?) The worst?<\/h3>\n

Easy answers this week. Let’s start with the good.<\/h4>\n

Let’s start with the best thing that happened this year. I (finally!) released a book that had been in the works for over a decade, off and on. The Edwards Investigation, The Rimer File, was a departure from anything I’d written previously, and took a lot to write. I needed to dig deep to allow myself to explore the dark side of human nature. After writing the light-hearted Harmony Duprie and Jake Hennessey books, the challenge of The Rimer File was an accomplishment that was worth the effort.<\/p>\n

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It may not have become a best seller, but it brought me immense satisfaction. I feel good enough about it that I’ve started a second book in the series. (The new story doesn’t have a title yet.) I started a new opening chapter, (the first try was all wrong) and Annie, my protagonist, is already dealing with a murder. And the potential plot has changed since I began writing the story. (My characters have a way of telling me what’s really<\/em> going on.)<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t the first time Annie had sat on a curb waiting for the cops to interview her, but at least this time, she wasn\u2019t in handcuffs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now for the worst thing.<\/h4>\n

It’s not writing related, and I’ve mentioned it on here before. My beloved mother died at the beginning of 2024. It was expected, but that didn’t make it hurt any less. We were blessed, because she made it to the age of 95.<\/p>\n

How about you? What was your best writing moment of 2024? To find out what the other authors on this hop accomplished, follow the links below.<\/p>\n

As always, until next time, please stay safe.<\/p>\n

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