“The
thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that,
and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle.”
- Stephen King, Night Shift
Hey Ya'll,
Don't we sometimes find safety in the
most ridiculous of things? We find pleasure, too. October is my favorite
month of the year. For me, it brings back poignant snapshots of
trick-or-treating with my brothers and sister (and trading candy later),
of braving haunted houses with teenage friends (One time we took a
foreign exchange student and frightened him nearly to death!), and as a
young mom dressing up my kids in costumes I thought were adorable (and
they bore with patience). Several years ago, we had the opportunity to
participate in our neighbors' Halloween haunt, complete with life-size
pirate ships. Those memories are near and dear to my heart.
As autumn leaves color and crumple, smoke tendrils wisp out of chimneys,
and v-lines of geese flood the sky with honking echoes, I remember how
much I love to live and that there's joy in the journey in-between the
hard stuff. I hope you have a marvelous fall and a happy Halloween!
From the Writing Desk
 Did you know
less than 10% of Georgians owned plantations before the Civil War? And
also owned close to half of the land in the state. This elite stood in
positions of power including serving in the state legislature that
seceded from the Union. This month I've returned to edits on my civil
war novella, Georgia Bride. I find myself delving into the
details and looking deeper into the hearts of these characters
struggling to survive. I hope it gives fresh insight into the lives of
the many who scratched out a living on farms and quickly lost their
sense of patriotism when they realized what the Civil War was truly
about—and its cost.
In other news, my football contemporary romance has been completely
rewritten and is set to publish next summer. FYI, Harlequin ultimately
decided to pass on it for their Love Inspired line as it's a little too
sporty for the genre, so it will be released through KDP in the months
to come.
Last but never least: pirates! Oh, yes! My next historical romance set
for 2021 returns to the West Indies and the swashbuckling seas. I've
just wrapped up the purchase of the book cover and can't wait to show it
off around the beginning of the year.
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Ta-Ta for Now
Thanks
for reading my October newsletter, following me on social media, and
buying, reading, and reviewing my books. See you around Facebook or Instagram soon!
Warmly,
Danielle Thorne
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