Jan Boies

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Jan's writing during the holidays

And life gets complicated.


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Norman turns three on November 23. He sleeps under my desk most of the time. My husband's office is downstairs. And when it gets chilly, he turns on the gas fireplace. That is when Norman deserts me to sleep in his bed by the heat. This is his picture enjoying his football shaped treat last year.


As we get closer to the holidays, I add family projects to my schedule. And continue to write every day, if possible. Here is what complicates my plans.

•            Finding out what the families out-of-town need and get their gifts mailed in a timely fashion.

•            I still love doing holiday cards, so I will check my list to make sure the addresses are up to date. And check if need more cards or stamps.

•            Find out who is coming over for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas day and plan meals.


Right now, I'm stressing about the holiday book being ready to publish in December. Who do I contact to add a week to December? It looks like I need to start the second one in June next year.   


There is a reason I have been adding clickable links in my mail. With Apple's new privacy program, any mail read on an Apple device will show as opened—no matter if it was opened or not. The only way I know the newsletter is being opened is the number of clicks on my links, including the


This month, Her Secret Love will be released. The first full book for the Love in Laughing Falls spin-off series. If you want to be notified when it's available, I have a New Release list. A quick, short email is sent when a new book is available, or I have a sale. Click here:


November is National Novel Writing Month. Here are my ambitious plans for my new fiscal year November 2021 – October 2022


Love in Laughing Falls:

Her Secret Love

Her Fake Fiancé

Her Surprise Suitor (Franklin's redemption—If you read Holiday Dreams, Christy)

Her Charming Defender

 

Holidays with the Holly Sisters:

Mistletoe Surprise

 

And…

A Paranormal Young Adult story for Kindle Vella (serial episodes)

Start Delilah's stories (taking place in a town near the home of YA paranormal story.)


Anyone placing bets on how much I will get done?. My plans are too ambitious every year.


Check out the Thanksgiving survey:


Need to contact me: [email protected]

The webpage www.janswritingadventures.com

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