It’s Monday evening (as I write this) and the end of a long day. Ice drapes over everything, but it’s about 20-30 degrees warmer than it has been, so I take it as a win. 

My brain is tired. Emotions weigh heavy, but I’m here. I have a draft of my next novel open on my desktop, and there’s fire burning within to crank out another chapter or two. Last week, I knocked out my first newsletter of 2026, and I’m already itching for the next one.

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