Daylight Saving Time kicked in last night, and so we have an extra hour to notice how early the dark will come to bear. I, for one, am ambivalent about it. Let winter come. I'm looking forward to it.

I have a book coming out in February. The name of it is Written on My Heart: A Novel. It's the sequel to Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea, but it's also a stand-alone novel, in case the first book (which is great, by the way, if I must say so, myself) hasn't been read, yet.

The book brings Florine, Bud, Dottie, and Glen into early adulthood along with the challenges that phase of their lives brings to them all.

I look forward to sharing it with readers. I look forward to reading it aloud and bringing to life. I am eager to see what readers think. This winter will be busy. I'm grateful to have this opportunity and I hope you all will join me in welcoming back some beloved characters, or in getting to know them.

I think you'll like them and I think you'll be surprised.