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Under the Monster Storm

January 23, 2016 By JPMcLean 8 Comments

A white bush honeysuckle bloom
Bush Honeysuckle

A winter weather emergency is blasting the east, and I’m with you in spirit here on the wet, muddy West Coast, buried deep in down comforters and keeping toasty warm. Like spring, I’m hiding under the monster storm.

It hardly seems possible that underneath all that winter white, Spring is stirring, but it is. Days are getting longer and Spring is only eight weeks away. In my neck of the woods, signs of life are popping out and up everywhere, even if they’re only at the contemplation stage. (Except for the dandelion – that bloom means business.)

An early spring dandelion
Dastardly Dandelion

I feel like I’ve been in limbo for a month, dabbling in bits and bobs of writing, reconnecting with Facebook and Twitter friends, and catching up on publishing news.

It’s been fun. Relaxing. And I’ve enjoyed my wee reprieve immensely. But, as usual, the characters in my head are tapping their pencils on the desk. They’re telling me enough is enough – get back to weaving our worlds!

Dangling hazelnut catkins
Hazelnut Catkins

It’s time. The editorial review is finished and the entire Gift Legacy Series is now back in print and online. I’m excited to dig back in where I left off, with Jackson’s version of Awakening.

And just to keep things interesting, I’m learning how to make a voice recording, or the basics anyway, so look for audio excerpts from the books to come to a link near you!

You can get all of the The Gift Legacy books with one click right here. And if ebooks or amazon aren’t your preference, you can find other options under the Bookstore tab.

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Filed Under: Book Series, Island Life, On Writing, The Gift Legacy Tagged With: audio recording, book excerpt, J.P. McLean, winter storm warning

Comments

  1. Inese Poga Art plus Life says

    January 26, 2016 at 7:07 am

    I’d need voice recording, as well. I pretty much know how to do it, but there’s never enough time to set up everything properly. It is so nice indeed that days are already loner. It’s always so much better that we are moving towards spring. I hope listening to your recorded stories soon, that should be a lot of fun and I could listen to a book while painting.

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      January 26, 2016 at 9:50 am

      You’re right about time. Never enough. And I’ve learned the equipment needs to stay put until the recording is done, because the quality of the sound will change if you move it. Good thing we have a spare room in the house.

      Reply
  2. Katherine McLean says

    January 25, 2016 at 5:41 am

    Love the idea of audio books, I can expand my gift giving list to include some who have verbalized audio preferences

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:42 am

      I’m having fun with the process, so far. Expand away!

      Reply
  3. denmaniacs4 says

    January 23, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    I too love the image of characters in your head tapping away with their somewhat antiquated writing implements. God forbid they should ever get cell phones.

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      January 23, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Can you imagine? I’d have to put it on mute to get some rest.

      Reply
  4. Diana Stevan says

    January 23, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Love the line “the characters in my head are tapping their pencils on the desk”. I can just see them giving you a rough time. And yes, spring awakens the writing muse as well. Looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve.😊

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      January 23, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Always lovely to have you stop by, Diana. Thanks.

      Reply

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