Travel Inspiration + Release Date

I recently returned from a trip to Spain and Portugal and, as always when I travel, I find myself inspired. By the sites, smells, and vibes of a new place. By cobblestone streets, fantastical and gothic architecture, and rich history.

And let’s not forget the food!

Oh, the food.

Paella on the beach and plate upon plate of tapas, the luxury of trying nibbles of everything—fried eggplant drizzled with honey, garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, and perfectly-toasted bread slathered with fresh tomato and rosemary. Paired with a glass of cava, naturally ;-)

Then there’s the perspective gained from forcing myself out of my comfort zone, of being somewhere foreign and immersed in a language I don’t pretend to understand.

The long plane flights also made for the perfect opportunity to dive head-first into summer reading. I inhaled the new Carley Fortune (is it even summer without a new Carley Fortune?), laughed out loud at Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, and am savoring The Whisperer by Ann Patchett. Have you read any of these? Do you have any summer-reading recommendation?? Inquiring minds want to know!

The experience of travel and gift of brilliant books by talented authors has filled my creative well and will inevitably inspire a future story. In fact, I already have ideas! But for now, some updates on my upcoming release…

I’ve officially finished developmental edits for Sleep While They Sleep—cue confetti! In case you’ve ever wondered what goes into the editing process, allow me to elaborate. Developmental edits usually cover big-picture items like plot and characters. Maybe planting a red herring for mysteries or tweaking an arc to be more impactful.

This was by far the most intense revision I’ve ever done. It involved adding a prologue, introducing a new character—who I hope readers will love to loath as much as I do!—and rewriting the ending. All in a matter of weeks. But I’m thrilled (pun intended) with where the story ended up and cannot wait to share it with you all! Which leads me to my next bit of news…

Sleep While They Sleep has a release date!!!

February 23, 2027.

Mark your calendars, start your countdown clocks, tattoo that date on the backs of your eyelids (please don’t). And if you really want to go above and beyond, you can preorder Sleep While They Sleep! Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or see here for more options.

I’ll be back with more news soon. In the meantime, I hope all your summers are off to a cannon-ball start, the kind that splashes poolside sunbathers and brings immeasurable joy.

Cheers,

Kate