Stretching is a good idea!

I’m all done with revisions to what will be my first self-published work in the horror genre. This project was born out of a need to step out of my comfort zone and stretch myself a bit. 
 
Working on this project for the past few months has not only allowed me to explore a side of myself I normally keep hidden, but it gave me the opportunity to make new connections in the indie writing community, too. 
 
As I’ve told y’all before, I’ve enjoyed reading horror since I picked up my first book in the genre (Needful Things) when I was way too young. Now I’ve got the courage to contribute to the genre myself and I have the confidence to do it again. 
 
After this weekend, I’ll be switching back to The Serrulata Saga. I’m still not moving at the pace I’d like, but my goal is to complete this next novella by the end of the summer. 
 
Oh, and one more thing… I’m probably going to do a few giveaways this summer, so make sure you’re following me on Insta and Twitter!
 
Thank you, as always, for stopping by.
 
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Bennett’s Books – May Wrap-Up
 
A list of books I read this past month with links to my Goodread reviews:
 
Skylark in the Fog – Helyna L. Clove
The Lion and the Dahlia (Orchid and the Lion, #2) – Gabriel Hargrave
Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love – Rita A. Rubin
Daylight Chasers – Rue Sparks
Dress the Neck Becomingly (Sanguis et Fauna #2) – Emmaline Strange
The Hex Next Door (Witches of Moondale, #1) – Lou Wilham
 
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​I had so many goals at the start of this year and now that 2023 is almost halfway done I find that I’ve only accomplished about half of them. 
 
Y’all, I am Not Ok!
 
Though the flood damage in our place has been fixed, I’m still grappling with getting a good night’s sleep for a variety of reasons. Exhaustion has led me to neglect my exercise routine, which, in turn, has affected my writing sessions. One thing cascades into another and then I look at the calendar and realize I haven’t accomplished anywhere near what I wanted to this month. 
 
So. Frustrating!
 
I’ve reworked some projects on my calendar and it appears that now this summer is going to involve me completely immersing myself in the horror genre, with a slight break for a bit of romance. 
 
I don’t want to say much about that last bit – you’ll have to subscribe to my newsletter for more details there. 
 
By the end of July, however, I’m hoping to have finalized one horror WIP completely and to have completed the initial draft of my second horror WIP. But if that doesn’t happen and I need to take more breaks, so be it. 
 
Fingers crossed that the rest of this month is smoother! And we’ll talk next week.