Road Trip

Cari amici,

A lot has been going on. As the above photo tells you, I’m at the beach—specifically the southern coast of France. After spending a few days in Antibes, I’m now in Collioure for a week, for a Come to Your Senses retreat for writers (check it out at Karen Karbo’s site Karbohemia.com). More on that later.

This road trip has had its share of surprises, including an unexpected copilot, an undignified activity best done anywhere but on the autostrada, and a bloodsucking stowaway. Along the way I’ve been juggling some publishing-related developments, some of which I can talk about and some I can’t, along with some legal and financial stuff. Not great to deal with while on the road, but hey, you gotta roll with the punches.

BUT! I have super good news that I can tell you about—my third novel will come out in spring 2028 from Cynren Press, which has me doing Snoopy’s happy dance on a daily basis. More on all that later.

Next stop: Arles, maybe. Chissà! In the meantime, here are some photos of the picturesque little town of Collioure.

Tante belle cose, alla prossima—

Cheryl

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