It’s kind of ironic the last book I wrote was about a young woman who struggled to find her way back to who she had once been, to doing what she had once loved. I say it’s ironic because that’s exactly what I’ve been going through for the past couple of months. I have not written a word, or even had the desire to do so. There has been an illness in my family and things were looking pretty dire. It’s amazing how your creative juices can be completely doused when your entire being is consumed with the uncertainty and fear of losing a loved one. When we write, the words come from our heart, from our soul. If those parts of you are already at capacity, there is little time or desire to tell a story. My son, who is an aspiring writer himself, was told by a co-worker that his book was not good. I wondered if that person knew how painful that can be to a writer who has just put part of themselves on a platter for the world to dissect and hopefully treat kindly. I have a feeling not. Anyway, for as dire as the prognosis of my loved one was, there is a new ray of hope. He is responding to an experimental treatment and the dark cloud that has been hanging over our family has scuttled quietly to the west. Still there, still within our vision, but moving far enough away to allow a little bit of light into our world. So for now….I can write.
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The Return
I’m so happy to announce the release “The Return” which is the final installment of “The Gift Trilogy.” I have to be honest, writing a trilogy was a lot harder than I thought it would be. You have to stay true to the previous stories and fact-check constantly. When I write, it’s kind of like letting horses run wild and I let my mind go wherever it wants. Writing a trilogy, though, demands a bit more discipline. I just loved the characters so much in the first book, I wasn’t quite ready to say good-bye to them and felt the secondary characters had a story to tell. Beyond the obvious pride in a finished novel, there is something very special about this book to me The cover was shot by my brother, Tim Harding (@4thandWoodPics on Twitter). Like me, he works in the medical field, but photography, short films, and writing are his true loves. Just like me, our jobs feed the family but our art feeds our souls. One more side note about this book. My husband, Mike, is always asking when he’s going to see himself in one of my books. He would never recognize himself, I’m sure, but there were certain aspects of the main male character, Sean, that I patterned after Mike. Easy-going but stubborn, very physically driven, and the ability to put up with a moody female…yep, that’s my husband. Also, I put in this short scene where Angelina finds out macho Sean uses custom-ordered French-milled soap. My husband ordered a case of coconut-lime shampoo and conditioner that was not available in stores and I haven’t stopped teasing him about it. I hope you enjoy my new book and have a peaceful holiday season filled with books.
Sandy Huth 