When Life Derails the Best-Laid Plans
The good news: Kathy and I just wrapped up an incredible road trip celebrating the end of my prostate cancer treatment!
The reality check: Silly me. I fully intended to squeeze in writing time between scenic stops and hotel nights.
Turns out, I vastly underestimated the “collapse into bed completely exhausted” factor of road trip life. Our days were packed from sunrise to sunset with preparations, driving, exploring, and soaking up every moment of this milestone celebration. By evening? We had just enough energy left to brush our teeth and fall face-first into our pillows.
What this means for you: The next Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery has officially been pushed to after the New Year. I briefly considered pivoting to a Christmas mystery (because who doesn’t love holiday chaos at a B&B?), but sanity prevailed. (If I haven’t been able to get it done by now, how would I do a full rewrite in two weeks?)
I’ll have a clearer release date for you next month. In the meantime, thank you for your patience as I navigate this wonderful problem of having too many amazing experiences to fit into one trip!
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