Hi everyone, I know it’s been a long time. Since it’s the last day of the year, I thought now would be a good time to look back and reflect on 2023.
I’ll be completely honest, the last six months have been extremely difficult. I lost not one but two pups, in a short period of time. Both of the dogs who passed, had been a part of life for over 15 years. I know they lived a wonderful and happy life, but nothing really prepares you for what that loss feels like. I’ve had some difficulty pushing down the loss and the feelings that go along with that.
This year has not gone as planned, but I guess nothing ever really goes as planned, does it?
I know I’ve disappointed a lot of you by only putting out Addict and I’m truly sorry. I’ve been staring at Whispered Secrets for the past six months, just needed to finish it. To finish the re-read and edits and release it. I haven’t been able to bring myself to open my writing laptop. Mainly because one of my little ones who’s no longer here, was my writing buddy. He would cuddle up under my arm or on my legs and I’d dive into words. Every time I looked at my laptop, I just… couldn’t. So, I threw myself back into work. I pushed myself to do more and more, so I wouldn’t have to look at my writing laptop.
But… 2023 is coming to an end and 2024 is beginning. Writing has always been my outlet. My safe place. The thing that has gotten me through so many bad times and good times. I’ve got a brand new notebook and it’s dying for some handwritten words. I’ll be writing in that to help me get some of the negativity out.
Moving forward this upcoming year, I only have one signing set. I’m going to finish Whispered Secrets and dive back into Book 5 of the Quinn Winters series. I want to feel the happiness again of just writing. That’s my hope for 2024, to fall back in love with writing.
This was not the year I’d thought I would have, but here we are. My hope is to enter 2024 with a calm mind and ready to face whatever the new year has to bring.
I’m wishing you all a very safe and happy New Year. I promise to be more present with all of you.
Love, Ivy
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