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November is National Novel Writing month, and it's also my birthday month! Every November, I try to schedule a personal writing retreat away from all the hub-bub and daily distractions of my busy life. This year, I chose to return to one of my favorite B&Bs on Vashon Island, WA vashongardencottages.com/intro.html. The hostess Jacqueline, creates such a serene space, and I was able to delve into my imagination while gazing out at tangerine & crimson leaves, and watching the horses graze.   After much discipline and self-care (yoga, soaking, sleeping in), I had 3/4 of the third Hoagie & Katie book written, and it was time to kick up my feet and reward myself!  And have pie, of course!  The second book in H&K series is DONE with the final edits! Receiving the proof this week to check out printing quality, marginal errors, streaking, and any other possible printing & textual problems. Even if the proof looks great, it's so challenging to simply put the book down,call it a day, and release it for publication! I'm hoping I can take a breath, say good-bye to my characters in this orbital installment, and release my furry rodent friends out into the world for a Valentine's Day release date (Feb 14th). Stay tuned!  If you want to see an embarrassing photo of me, check out my interview with BookGoodies! https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-rio-koviak/  Look who's featured on Wiggles and Giggles online bookstore ;)
https://www.wigglesandgigglesbookstore.com/ Smashwords interview, I feel too legit to quit! https://www.smashwords.com/interview/Riokoviak  For a short time, Hoagie & Katie ebook will be offered for free (a $9 value)! Check it out: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/754211  Certain aspects of the Hoagie & Katie didn't translate well over to audio. So, more edits!! The final revised version is complete, and I'm also trying out a gloss finish on the hardcover this time! *For those local folks who would like an updated version, I'm offering a FREE soft bound copy; just pm me!!   I managed to get some writing done in the comfort of my own home, with views of my garden, golden milk in hand, and a warm cat at my feet. And now, for the grueling editing process of Hoagie & Katie in Space!! Sometimes you just gotta get outta the house in order to write! Just one more chapter to write for next H&K book!  |
Rio…Hi! I'm Rio—Welcome to the blog! You'll find assorted musings here as well as a detailed flow of my journey writing my first book, Hoagie & Katie. Enjoy! Archives
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