It feels like September is such a long time away, but I know that time has a tendency to fly. As such, I am delighted to show you all the cover for the upcoming release of The Dybbuk's Mirror that Prizm Books is publishing in September, 2014! I think the artist Brandon Clay did an awesome job, and it conveys exactly what I'd hoped it would. So without further adieu...

Let me know what you guys think! Are you excited to read the sequel to The Strings of the Violin? I know I'm excited to finally see it in print.

If you haven't picked up your copy of the first book, be sure to do so here or here as an ebook, or here as a paperback. That way you're sure to be caught up by September!

Also, I got a certificate! Isn't she beautiful?

I did it! It's just over 51,000 words, and it's done a week early! Granted, I scrapped the majority of what I wrote before NaNoWriMo started, and I had a little prewritten (making me a NaNoRebel), but it's finished! I have completed the final instalment of the Hadariah trilogy that starts with The Strings of the Violin, goes on to The Dybbuk's Mirror (coming out September 2014), and will finish with (the tentatively titled) The Dybbuk's Revenge. It is so weird to be done writing about these characters. I have had them living in my head for so many years now, from when I first came up with the idea for writing a book based on Jewish folklore, to today. It's strange to me to have this sense of completion. I know that I still have edits to do, and more edits, and submitting it to the publisher, and then more edits etc. But for me, the hard part is over. The series now has a concrete beginning, middle, and end. It feels bittersweet. It's odd to no longer have to return to these people's lives and add more to it, because I feel there is no more for me to tell. I'm at a bit of a loss right now. 

In my other worlds: Sitnalta's sequel is chugging along nicely. I have the playground of Colonodona still to visit. I'm doing well there. I'm also adding up my list of cons and fairs that are to be attended this coming year, and it looks to be longer (and possibly American in some cases)! Bath Salts is offline temporarily. This is exciting news! Severed Press is doing an epic rerelease and relaunch with a brand new cover, and bells and whistles (sold separately). We will be appearing on Bathtub Bran's webcast in celebration.

My own celebration is as follows:

Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a Torquere Author Chat on Google Hangouts and YouTube. I had an amazing time and got to meet some other fantastic authors. If you missed it, the whole chat can be watched here:

It was as if I was at a convention panel, but in the comfort of my own home! It was really nice to talk about writing, NaNoWriMo, and hear how other authors get their inspiration, and do what they do.

In other news, there is a Goodreads giveaway going on now where you can enter to win a signed copy of The Strings of the Violin. The link is here.

And now, since I am participating in NaNoWriMo, I think I am out of words for the day. However, I am officially over 24,000 words on the book I'm working on... YAY!

Now back to The Daily Show where Patrick Stewart has jumped on the bandwagon of mocking Rob Ford. COME ON MAYOR FORD! EVEN CAPTAIN PICARD IS MOCKING YOU! STEP DOWN AND GET HELP!!!! and that's all i have to say on this topic. i'm done.