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September Author Monthly Wrap-up: Writing Process, Editing, and Reading

  • Writer: Nola Morgan
    Nola Morgan
  • Oct 6
  • 3 min read

I can't believe how fast September flew by; it went faster than a speeding bullet! And here we are at another author monthly wrap-up.


Newest Release

Well, butter my biscuits, I still haven't uploaded my finished novella to Amazon yet. I guess at this point I'm being lazy. Then I have the nerve to look at my fellow authors and say, "I wish I had a lot of books out." I probably could if I wasn't so slow. However, September was truly a crazy month. Maintenance inside and outside of the house took over. Furniture had to be disposed of. It was one thing after another. And let's not forget those pesky extracurricular activities that take away from the few hours of writing I squeeze in before work.


Coming Release

The upcoming release will be Off Limits (My Brother's Best Friend). This story is about handsome plumber Tucker, who has hidden his feelings for Olivia for years because she happens to be his best friend's sister. With this story, you'll get to enjoy bull riding competitions, singing, and a little bit of family drama.


From the Writing Cave

Per my last update, I was working on an outline for another novella. It's complete, and since the last update when I was on chapter six, I'm now on chapter thirteen. The story is about Elle (Emily's older sister) and Clint. Elle is searching for her own happiness and thinks having a baby is the key. Clint is a Deputy Sheriff who arrests Elle for trespassing. It's going to have some funny banter, family fun, and a possible marriage of convenience.


Currently Reading

I'm currently reading Blacktop Wasteland, S.A. Cosby's last book in his catalog. Before that, it was his novel Razorblade Tears, and right before that, it was The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. You can read more about what I had to say on my blog post: BLOG | Nola Morgan. While you're there, you can read about how the TV show Beauty and the Beast fueled my love for poetry and writing.

Woman reading "Blacktop Wasteland" by S.A. Cosby. Text: "Currently Reading." Warm, cozy setting with blurred background.

Recommendation

I started reading in the Murder Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense genre this year, so I need your help. Can you recommend your favorite author(s) in that genre to me? Please! I've looked up a few recommendations on TikTok, but there are just too many, and I don't know who to trust.


I did come across a reader talking about Karin Slaughter's books, so I purchased Pretty Girls. I'll start that book after I'm finished with Blacktop Wasteland. Hey, also—no scary books or deep psychological books; they scare me too... lol.

If you'd like to help choose my next book, there's a quick three-question form on my website: https://www.nolamorgan.com/


What I'm Watching

I'm a creature of habit, so I'm rewatching some old favorites like Reacher, the TV series, and the movie The Substitute.


Since I love period piece dramas, I watched Tess of the d'Urbervilles; I've seen it so many times. I read about a third of the book years ago. And I'm rewatching the TV series Beauty and the Beast; the one I'm referring to, of course, is from 1987; that's the best one. If you've never watched it, you can now; someone has uploaded each season and episode to YouTube.


That's all for now! I'll see you in next month's wrap-up.


XOXO,

Nola

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