Where is the time going? I cannot believe I haven’t posted a blog this year. So hold on for all the catchup…
First, a very, very belated happy new year! haha
I truly hope yours has not been as crazy as mine. Personally it’s been a bit of a nightmare since Thanksgiving for me. I tore my Achilles tendon and was laid up for weeks, then on crutches, moved to a boot, then a brace, and months of rehab. It’s still giving me a little bit of grief but so much better and stronger now.
Then in February I battled severe anemia. I couldn’t get out of bed without getting dizzy. Occasionally I’d pass out. I have high blood pressure normally, but it was scary low and my body didn’t know how to handle that. At the same time I went into tachycardia which is an extremely high heart rate. I was always cold and my skin was so pale I looked like I was dead. It terrified a lot of people and overall it screwed me up pretty badly. So much so that I was forced to take about four weeks off of work to deal with it.
Time off work means I got behind on everything! LOL It’s a really good thing I thrive under pressure, because even I don’t know how I pulled off releasing Healing Fate and then Nothing to Chance back to back and ON TIME. It was truly a miracle.
In the midst of all of that, I did get down to Florida for a week on an unplanned road trip with my daughter thanks to the airline mess around Christmas/New Years. And then I flew out to Las Vegas to help her celebrate her 21st birthday there. I’ve mostly kept up with the youngest two and their insane schedules of club travel volleyball (2 different teams) and Bethany’s last second decision to join the soccer team for our homeschool team.
Whew, it’s been INSANE!
I’m happy to report I’m well on the mend all around, after basically two weeks locked in a room writing like a madwoman, I’m even caught up now and ready for a little normalcy… which, let’s be real, isn’t happening anytime soon. LOL I do have 2 kids graduating next month, a few weddings to attend, and a trip to Australia for BABE (Ballgowns and Books Event) in early June.
So if you’ve survived my recap of my life, let me tell you what else I’ve been doing, just in case you’ve missed it!
In January, I released HIGH RISK. This is book 1 in my new WESTIN FORCE DELTA SERIES.
If you haven’t started this series yet, boy are you missing out. Michael and Callie were a lot of fun to write. We have a new baddie in the world, an attack on Westin Pack, and an insane mating period with these two characters. Each new series brings a different vibe to the world, and you can expect Delta to be similar to Westin Force, but perhaps a tad bit spicier.
Then in February I continued on with SIX PACK SHIFTERS adding Book 2: HIS CHOSEN MATE to the series.
If you’ve missed this series, in the Fall of 2022 I kicked off a spinoff of Collier Pack called Six Pack Shifters. There is a short Wyatt and Kate prequel called HIS DESTINED MATE. Then Book 1 was Clay and Winnie’s book called HIS TRUE MATE.
HIS CHOSEN MATE is James and Katherine’s story. If you’re all caught up on Collier Pack, then you may remember them from Peyton’s book, BROKEN CHAINS. And YES, she IS human. My first and possibly only (we’ll see) human-shifter book, and I just love how it came out, so be sure to check it out.
HIS FIERCE MATE will release in July and is already up for preorder.
In March I did something I’ve never done before. I took Micah and Lucy’s story, HEALING FATE that released in the duet Shifters Marked and Claimed as a novella in February 2022. Shifters Marked and Claimed is no longer available for purchase, but you can now read the EXTENDED EDITION, FULL LENGTH NOVEL of HEALING FATE!
Basically I left the novella intact, but continued their story to better completion. I’m really happy how it turned out, and I think you will too.
So, even if you read HEALING FATE initially, you still won’t want to miss out on this NEW EXTENDED EDITION!
And most recently, last week I released NOTHING TO CHANCE, book 2 in WESTIN FORCE DELTA.
Linc is our strong, silent member of Delta, and even though they were born and raised in the Pack, Westin Pack is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world. Linc thinks he knows everyone, but he hasn’t crossed paths with her… Christine! She has her own reasons for that. Learn all about it in NOTHING TO CHANCE!
YES, this is Christine Canine from way back at the start of it all in One True Mate. Even if you thought you didn’t like her before, you’re going to want to read this and I’m willing to bet you’ll even be cheering her on to her own happily ever after… FINALLY!
Whew! I told you this year has been a whirlwind. LOL I do hope to get back to posting here more regularly. I may even start some writing tips again. I haven’t done that in a hot minute, but have been approached by several new authors asking questions lately that would be good to share with all, even readers may enjoy hearing about the behind the scenes stuff it takes to publish a book.
Looking back at this post, I’m actually kind of surprised and proud of how much I’ve accomplished these last 4 months despite all the health crap I’ve been dealing with. Yeah, I’m patting myself on the back for it. hahaha
Be back soon….
OMG! I am exhausted after reading this update. I hope the rest of the year slows down for you.
Oh, Happy New Year
It exhausts me thinking back on it all. Lol
Love you!!
Love you too!!!
Thank you Julie for sharing your creative mind with us. My mom and I have our own little book club that started during the pandemic and it began with your books. We get so excited to share what we’ve read and laugh over it. Anemia is a biotch (being anemic myself) so be sure to take care of yourself. By the way…. I hope Tucker (from Delta) gets his own story, cause Annie makes me wanna spit! Thank you again!! You’re amazing.
Lol There is definitely a big push to kill off Annie going around. Lol Their book is coming this December.
Love your little book club and so hapoy to hear you’re enjoying my books.
Oh my you sound superhuman. I just started reading your books and completed the Westin Pack. I have so many to read before I can get to your new ones, but I am so excited. Your stories are the best, and I have been reading shifter books for more than 10 years. Thanks so much.
As I’ve battled jet lag these last few days after a whirlwind trip to Sydney, Australia I certainly don’t feel superhuman. Lol I’m exvited for you to read the rest of these books anf hope you continue enjoying them.
Wow, just wow! 2023 has been no joke for you It! I’m so glad you are ok!!! And it sincerely does my heart good to see such a talented author clearly express their love, devotion, and appreciation for their readers! You had so much thrown your way and yet you still found a way to give us new books in a MUCH love series! I always look forward to a new book of yours, often its the highlight of my year (I know kinda pathetic but true lol)! So thank you Julie and know you are loved and appreciated right back! I still remember the day I got my first recommendation of one of your books (was after you had a couple books in the ARC series)…I read book 1 of Westin Pack and immediately had to have all the rest so I got everything that was available for ebooks and audiobooks. Was the best blind decision I ever made! I lost a lot of sleep that month lol! I love this world you have created and so glad you keep it going! Your books make bad days better, lonely days brighter, and the good days even better! Thank you and all my best to you and your family for the rest of 2023 to be nothing but blue skies! 💙