Hi ,

Have you ever felt like there was not enough time in a day?

Life has a way of eating up all your free time, especially when you are working two jobs. And writing itself is a full-time job, between writing, editing and marketing.

This month, I jumped the gun a little when I put up my book for pre-order, without realizing how little time I had to work on getting it ready. I also thought it was a little closer to being ready than it was. For the first time, I pushed a release date ahead by two weeks to ensure that my readers were getting the best version of the book and also so I could spend time with my family.

My time will be occupied with three birthdays and a two-year dating anniversary of when my fiancée and I got together. As important as writing is, nothing is more important than making memories with your family. I don’t want them to say that all I did was hide away and write. I want them to say that I was present in their lives and there for them when all is said and done at the end of my life.

So now, my book The Blues of Atlantis will be released September 10th. We’ll also be hosting a takeover that day in the Bryant Addicts Group. I hope you’ll join us and take some time away from your hectic schedule. If you are an author, please feel free to join the takeover. The spreadsheet to add your information will be linked below.

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Authors, sign up for the takeover!

The Blues of Atlantis Blurb:

For as long as there have been men, there have been myths. And as long as there have been myths, there have been dreamers. Dreamers who wonder what else is out there.

Nerina Winters is no different. She lives a fantasy life as a mermaid, putting on daily shows at the aquarium. Until one day, she finds herself sitting in the doctor’s office. The revelation of what’s ailing her reveals a family secret she isn’t supposed to know about until her thirtieth birthday.

But it’s too late. The secret is out. Now she’s on the run with a husband she no longer trusts, who harbors a secret of his own. Her husband quickly learns that secrets are perilous by nature.

Some swear by them.

Some die from them.

But who will live, and who will die?

And will they live long enough to find out?

Pre-order now!

But what about you? How are you with managing your time? Do you sometimes jump the gun and then get stuck replanning something? What are your tips and tricks to staying on task? Maybe I’ll share them in the next newsletter.

Xoxo,

Patricia

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