Not much writing–my brother went for surgery this week, so I flew to his home to help him. He can’t lift anything over 10 lbs and his wife needs a lot of help with dressing, moving with her walker, eating, etc. Looks like I’ll be here for a bit–we’ll see.

Fantasy 5-/5

When high school drama teacher, Paul Samson, stages MacBeth, the three witches hanging out at the soda shop on the corner decide to get involved. I love Randy McCharles’ writing. Many of his works have a wonderful, humorous tone, and this book is a great example. But he doesn’t just go for laughs: the character, settings, and escalating plot are all eminently satisfying.

Finished the novel edit, and did the chapter for the non-fiction book. Pretty much caught up on current projects.

Fantasy 5-/5

Mr. Norrell doesn’t want an assistant or a rival, yet Jonathan Strange becomes both as they bring practical magic back to Napoleonic-era London. Stylishly written and full of interpersonal passions, one of the things I absolutely loved was the footnotes that spoke volumes about the world and the place of magic in it. I was disappointed in the ending.

Close to finishing the novel edit. Received the next chapter of the nonfiction book I’m co-authoring with a homicide detective, so should be able to move forward on that shortly.