Only 364 more days until Halloween. Yes, it is my favorite day of the year. It's that time when anyone who chooses can be someone else. This year, I chose some scary makeup with a hooded cape, and it was marvelous. I sat on the steps so the little ones didn't have to climb up and down. One little girl got close, and when she saw my scary face, she turned around. Nope. I quickly called her back, laughing, holding out a handful of candy. A couple kids walked right past, thinking I was a decoration. The cutest, though, was a little Spiderman. He came right up to me. No fear. Then he proceeded to set his bucket down and dance for me. Cutest butt wiggle ever. I make the teenagers stand in the yard and catch the candy. They love it.
What does goulash have to do with anything? It's what I make every year. Not sure why. It's just one of my favorite comfort foods.
I am proud to be part of a Halloween anthology, Season of the Witch - 22 stories in one collection. My offering was Lilly, A Stone Society Novella. I adore Lilly. She first appeared in book 2, Gregor, and has been part of the Clan ever since. Season of the Witch is available on Amazon and is in KU. You can get it here: Season of the Witch. Lilly will be released as a novella in February and will be available on most platforms for a short while before I switch it over to KU.
I am hard at work on the 15th and final Stone Society book, simply titled Stone Society. Even though Lorenzo takes center stage, the story encompasses so many of the characters as they battle their final villain. Since I plan to take the Clan into the future with the kids' books when they're grown, my plan is to have an extended epilogue showcasing the offspring when they're in high school. The adults aren't going away. They will play small roles in their children's books, but the focus will be on the world with Sebastian and the others leading the way. I cannot wait.
I have also been writing in one of my MM books as well as the final book in the YA trilogy. When the characters refuse to speak, I sit back and wait for them. I refuse to put out a story that has been forced because you deserve better, even if you have to wait years for it. Most readers tend to forget about a series if they have to wait forever, and that's okay. I'm still going to write the books when the words are there.
Don't forget about my reader group on FB, Faith Gibson's Front Porch. Like the name indicates, it's a friendly place to come hang out and learn about my books before anyone else. If you'd like to join, you can do so here: FG's Front Porch
Until next time, happy reading.
xoxo,
Faith
