Recharged and ready to write

Looking up from the Hirshhorn Museum courtyard.

It’s been a pretty chill year so far and I’m not complaining! Not only have I taken a break from writing, but I took a few Fridays off and away from the day job, too. (Side note: I think we should all work four-day weeks, but that’s a topic for another type of blog, I think…)
 
I was able to get down to the National Mall twice and popped in to some of my favorite museums. It was like visiting old friends wearing new clothes – the buildings themselves never change, but exhibits that aren’t part of permanent collections do. I spent a particularly icy day wandering around the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, where I relished in quiet contemplation. 
 
Art! It’s good for the mind, body, and soul!
 
In terms of writing, I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things. 
 
I’m planning to put the finishing touches on Second Glance in February. (Fun news! I’ve got a release date for Second Glance, which I’ll be announcing in my monthly newsletter! Subscribe, subscribe!) 
 
I’ve also started outlining my first horror novella. Later this spring, I’ll begin revising work on my third, yet-to-be-named romance.
 
Lots to come, but I also made a promise to myself to take it easy and take breaks if I need to. I do not want to burn out again…
 
Fingers crossed February will be productive but not overwhelming!
 
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Bennett’s Books – January Wrap-Up
 
A list of books I read this past month with links to my Goodread reviews:
 
Sagittarius Moon: a poetry collection – K.B. Davenport
The Alpha's Warlock (Mismatched Mates #1) – Eliot Grayson
The Errant Earl: An Ingenious Mechanical Devices Short Story (The Ingenious Mechanical Devices #0.5) – Kara Jorgensen
The Reanimator's Heart (The Reanimator Mysteries #1) – Kara Jorgensen
Imperfect Illusions – Vanora Lawless
Trapped – Ruby Moone
Sweet Sorrow – T.L. Morgan
The Pantomime Prince – Samantha SoRelle
 
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