Uncharted will be released on May 6, 2024!

As I write I’m waiting to receive an early copy of Uncharted for a final review. It’s been a long journey. Even though the first words I wrote bear no resemblance to the final copy, it still counts as the beginning. That was in August of 2018 and now 2024 is just around the corner. I can honestly say, I never thought it would take this long, nor did I think I would have the patience to stay with anything for this many years.

This journey won’t be over when the final books arrive, the next phase – marketing – will be staring me in the face. We’re planning on going up to New England in the summer. The Toadstool Bookstore in Peterborough is on my list and somewhere in Hampton or Hampton Falls. I’m also looking at Portland/Falmouth area of Maine.

Suggestions are most welcome for venues. If you have any contacts with people or places that would like to host an author event, I’m all ears.

As to the cover, I so appreciate all the input I received. That most folks liked the cover that was one of my paintings helped a lot. The problem being, we weren’t sailing and so it was somewhat misplaced. My publisher really liked the idea of one of my paintings for the cover, but again, we weren’t sailing. So I started going through my paintings and photographs for something else.

This cover is a painting I did when our Aunt Mary was dying. I was trying to paint her another day so she wouldn’t leave us. My cousin Betsy now owns the painting but I thought it would make a nice cover for several reasons, not the least of which is that I painted it for Aunt Mary.

Of course I would be remiss if I didn’t wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!