The Excitement is Building

I'm running a little late today...even though I was up early. We've been under a heatwave all week, and by mid-morning the temperature is stifling. I usually walk my dogs early anyway, but the past few days we've been out the door an hour earlier.

However, after our walk, I did some story research. I also fixed a scene that I thought about just as I fell asleep last night, because that's when most of my good ideas hit, lol. Then I had to read over the two chapters I wrote this week before sending them to my beta readers. I'm a perfectionist, so I like to send then my chapters as clean as possible.

This leads me to the explanation of the above graphic. I am so happy to share that I have reached my word count writing goal and have surpassed it! As well, I only have two chapters left to write and this story will be done. Yes, I said done! And as the graphic states, I am scared because writing this story has been a lot of work and I'm not sure what I'll do when it's done, but I'm more excited about finishing it, so that me - and my characters - can take a breath and a well-deserved break. The excitement is building as I reach The End.

Reading Room - 22 Seconds

My book review on 22 Seconds for Still Moments Magazine.

22 Seconds

James Patterson 

May 2022 

SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind and only twenty-two seconds until she loses her badge—or her life. 

There’s buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home. 

Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies: You talk, you die. 

Now it’s Lindsay’s turn to choose. 

Between The Pages 

22 Seconds by James Patterson delivers exactly what fans of the Women’s Murder Club series crave: a high stakes thriller that refuses to let go. The storyline is fast paced and engaging, showcasing Patterson’s trademark ability to hook a reader from page one and hold their attention through every twist. Joe’s expanded presence added welcome texture. The novel’s pace is relentless, its twists well timed, and its characters as engaging as ever. Another strong, entertaining entry in a long running series that continues to deliver. 

Rating: 5 Stars