It has been nearly a year since I posted. Beside finishing another round of edits on my latest, our two oldest kids moved out, I tested for my third dan, I’ve traveled quite a bit (Pacific Northwest), and lost three family members.
I had been looking forward to turning 42 (since it is the meaning of life) but now that it has happened, I have the additional outlook that a new year means a new season. I think I’m looking forward to Christmas for the first time ever.
Anyway, I updated my website in preparation for publishing a brand new series next year. I know I haven’t started the third in the Breaking Bonds series, but this new story started brewing inside me and I couldn’t focus. I do promise to return to it, and I’ll tell you the title when I have a rough draft. She is speaking to me though… 
But I’ll tell you a little about the “Dance of the Crane” first. It’s set in Idaho, 1863. The story is a fantasy retelling of the Count of Monte Cristo. (I took some liberties of course.) It involves a stone found in Idaho, martial arts, shape-shifting and Korean lore.
The Count of Monte Cristo is set in a very volatile time and place. So the true wild-west, during the civil war was perfect. I had fun researching, but the project took two and a half years to complete. The good news is, there will not be indefinite waiting for each installment.
Looking forward to the new reads, love the concept!
Thanks, Nickalli!
Great to see what you’re working on, Hilarey!
I appreciate it. Love the podcast…