10/6/25 It's An Author's Life

Have you ever been excited about getting a package delivered only to find out that something isn’t working right? Yeah, me too. In fact, it happened last week when I had a new printer delivered. I got it all set up, ink cartridges in, only to discover that the ink cartridge return jammed. Now, the best thing about this is that when I called support at HP, we went through all the steps to see what was up with it. And in the end, I have a new replacement printer arriving today, complete with a return box and label to send back the defective one. 

I haven’t had a new printer in I don’t know how many years, maybe 3, which might be long for a printer. HP has this great All-In-One program where you can get a new printer and ink automatically sent to you when needed. I already had the instant ink for the older printer, and by adding a few dollars more, I got a new printer plus the ability to replace and upgrade it every couple of years. That’s a win-win in my book! 

The road crew finished my street bright and early last Tuesday morning. It is so smooth to drive on that it feels like glass. I’m grateful for all the work the crew did and the speed in which they did it. 

Fall feelings have arrived in Oklahoma. The question is how long will the “cold” front will last? A cold front here in the fall is to be in the low 80s/high 70s for temps. I’ve been able to turn off the a/c for a few days at a time and look forward to turning it off completely until next year. Like I’ve always said, nothing like fresh air filtering through the house. 

I’m getting closer to uploading the final edited version of Deceptive Promises for the November 25, release date. Between working through the suggested edits and critiques, I’ve been working on my April 2026 release. After which I’ll start on the November 13, 2026, release (a Friday the 13^th story), which will be paranormal in nature. 

That is about it for now. Have a wonderful week! Open those windows and let the Fall fresh air in! 

I can never thank you enough for continuing to read these snippets into my life as an author. I hope I have not bored you too much with them. 😊 After all, other people's lives are never as glamorous as we may think. 

May your ereader or bookshelf overflow with delightful books to read!

Maxine