A grand tree stands at the bottom of a sloping meadow, yellow from buttercups, on a fine afternoon.
Too busy for photos yesterday, so here's one from Sunday afternoon - the route into the buttercup meadow. Lovely! Have a good day! xx
After 5 years of no books published I suddenly have 3 new releases. The schedule is based on the story season - Cowboy's Last Stand is set in the fall, Sheriff's Honor in spring, and Last Man Standing in summer. tulepublishing.com/authors/jill...
Backwoods is on sale again - $1.99 today. amzn.to/42tJ8YV
Painting showing the same view of a park with grass, trees and figures at five different times of thecl day and night in twenty four hours
Emma Haworth
"One Day To The Next", 2019
UK painter #Womensart
#Monday
"A backwoods camping trip leads two divorced parents into dangerous terrain when a teenager goes missing in this novel from 'a master of romantic suspense'" (Booklist, starred review). amzn.to/42tJ8YV
I guess it's an older title that got re-released. Really rubbed me the wrong way - violence against women, women acting dumb, beleaguered husband. Just f off with all of that.
After loving 2 novels by Blake Crouch I tried a 3rd, Run. Opens with a cheating wife getting thrown across the room by her lover. :/ Next scene she's with her family, inexplicably uninjured and asking dumb questions while her husband organizes a family escape from zombies or somesuch.
This weekend's movie is Beckett with John David Washington. I loved this actor in Tenet. I liked him in this one but he's not very heroic and the action scenes are clumsy, the way real people might fight.
Yes, I have to read the book first for sure!
I've discovered a movie on Netflix, Happiness for Beginners based on the Katherine Center novel. I haven't read the book yet but I'm going to. Outdoorsy hiking romance, hello. Anyone seen or read this one?
Happy Saturday! Looking for something to read? Here's a list of books that tap into the desires of our inner survivalist.
AKA: There's only one sleeping bag.
This book is pure joy
I like to cut a pastry in half as if I'm not going to immediately eat the other half.
My copy editor changed "prone" to "supine" so I looked it up to make sure. Found this image of rubbery male forms floating in space.
I'm happy about any kind of review anytime, though. Early/late, short/long, positive/negative, stars, flames, heat ratings, vibes. I appreciate the art of thoughtful response in whatever form in takes.
The editing process at Tule Publishing is similar to Harlequin or a Big 5 but the timeline isn't. Review copies are ready 1 month in advance vs. 4-6. Some reviewers won't accept review copies this late. It's a tight window.
Finished with copy edits for Last Man Standing. My #1 most frequent edit, as always: t-shirt to T-shirt. You'd think after 20 years I would capitalize the T. My characters wear T-shirts a LOT. And take them off a lot.
An employee I supervise (college student) called in sick once because she only got 6 hrs of sleep. I laughed but maybe we should all be more like this girl. No full 8 hours? Not coming in.
I'm up early to edit! I wanted to sleep in but at least I slept last night. I had insomnia all week. I've heard about "good stress" and your body rising to the challenge. My body rises to the challenge too hard.
Standing cat with arched back facing right created with vertical strips of wood with peeling paint, all against a light blue background
'Scaredy Cat' by Cornish artist Kirsty Elson who trawls the beaches of her home collecting driftwood as the raw materials for her artworks #WomensArt
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
Anyone in the mood for a natural disaster? AFTERSHOCK is on sale for $1.99. Happy ending guaranteed! amzn.to/3EadUwE
I have copyedits to do for Last Man Standing. This week's been a beast so I haven't done any writing. Looking forward to the weekend + hopefully a full night's sleep. I'm a walking zombie right now, barely alive.
This week's read is What You Wish For by Katherine Center
I've been thinking of my book categories more. Popular themes include: on the run, in the wild, surfing, animals, crimes, quakes, California. My new series is a bit of a departure - small-town Texas.
This week's #FridayFling is from Sheriff's Honor. The prompt is WHISPER.
#Romancelandia #BookSky
Buy link: bit.ly/3Yb9nR4
#FridayFling. Every Friday, post a snippet of your work that includes the prompt (or something close). April 17, 2026’s prompt is: WHISPER. Snippets from all genres welcome. Remember to use alt text if you post an image! Questions? Ask @jessiemihalik.com on Bluesky!
Every Friday, share a #FridayFling snippet from your WIP or published work. :)
This week’s prompt is WHISPER!
You don’t have to match it exactly, just go with vibes. And if it’s published, drop a link in the post or a reply so people can find it!
#Romancelandia #BookSky
Anyone attending the LA Times Festival of Books this weekend (Apr. 18-19) at USC? Great fun, and this will be my second visit selling my books.
If you're there on Sunday (12 pm-5pm), I'll be at Booth 166 (Gold) in the Black Rose publishing booth. C'mon by and say hi!
