I made an executive decision yesterday and decided to just launch Clouds & Curses, Tales of Rydding Village book 3, instead of trying to do a fancy preorder campaign. I had all these ideas of what I could do, but with everything else that’s going on, I had a feeling none of it would get done, so I might as well get the book out into the world. People could discover and buy it, and I could promote it when I got a chance. If I delayed so I could set up pre-orders and do a big launch, there was a real chance that I might not get around to promoting while I move to and set up the new house, but the book wouldn’t be available to sell. This way, I can get it out there before things get crazy.

The seller agreed to the repairs I asked for based on the inspection (mostly things that came from the updates they made to the house, not things that come with an 80-year-old house), so things are moving ahead. I could be in possession of the house as early as next weekend, depending on when they get things fixed and when they set a closing date. That means I need to start packing. I saved the good boxes from the last move, and since the new house is so close (a 5-minute drive, 20-minute walk), I’m going to just make multiple trips — fill the boxes, load up my car, drive over, unload boxes, bring them back, repeat. I have a room that won’t have any furniture going in it yet (it’s going to be an exercise/craft/storage room that can double as a guest room with an inflatable bed) where I can stash stuff to get it out of the way for when movers bring in the furniture.

I’m also going to have to make decisions about blinds/curtains and get a washer and dryer, since those don’t come with the house.

But back to the book … this is the one that I’ve said was in part a mash-up of situations from Persuasion, Sense & Sensibility, Hope Floats, and a dash of Wuthering Heights. That’s the new romantic plot. We also continue with our other characters and delve deeper into the mystery of what’s going on in the village. It’s longer than the other books in this series have been.

I’m planning more books, but I don’t know when I’ll get to writing the next one. I have research to do, as well as plotting (I’ve started doing character development), and life is going to be crazy for probably a month or two as I upend my life for the second time in a year, and then I’ll have a lot of work to do to get settled in. It’ll be just the right time to be working on landscaping and maybe planting a garden. I’m having a really hard time focusing right now.

The book is currently (as of the time I’m posting this) available at Amazon (e-book and paperback) and Apple, and as I get more links I’m adding them to the book’s page, so keep an eye on that to find it at the place you like to get your books.