Writer's Update

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After my lovely week plus in the canyons of Utah, I'm back at the computer, and finally taking the dive into the notes on my next Seffi Wardwell mystery, Edited Out. Things don't look too bad, but there is plenty of work to be done.

I love hiking and scrambling around the canyons, but you know the best part of this trip? Little to no cell coverage, and thus a lovely news block-out. I know I can't keep my head in the sand all the time (hmm... given the stuff the winds were blowing around into faces, meals, etc. for a couple of days, that might be more literal than intended!), but a true break from all the scary news is a good thing sometimes!

Since I was traveling with a couple of good friends, for once I didn't do a lick of work. I had my draft with me, and my laptop with a couple of other projects I could have messed with, but chose to be social, and just to read when we were hiding in our cars because the weather got... interesting!

In other writer news, just before I left home I finally started an Instagram account to share my photos (and an occasional plug about my books :D). Find me there at @rebeccamdouglass. At this point, I don't think you'll be seeing videos, unless of something I see out in the wilds. I'm no film star :)  But watch for near-daily photos!

Photos coming soon, starting this weekend, but here's a teaser...


 

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