Picture of an ostrich gazing intently at the viewer. Text reads: “Is the book done, yet? Is it? Is it? How about now?” Picture credit unknown.

Last night I returned my copy edits for Before the Mountain Falls. Hope my editor will approve all the changes I made (and the ones I refused to make!). Not long now before the story that has made me cry more than any of my others will be out in the world 🥹❤️#authorlife #gettingclosenow #nearlythere