Hello friends! Freaking out just a little bit here, given ALWAYS GRAY will finally launch on August 10! Wanted to say "hi" to all my new followers <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_6dacfc85007e458c8ae20bc859ca4add.png_256"> <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_bbb9a23c29c9407f8a31e2fc45adead6.png_256"> <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_35f55a9287264fd597cc760132cefbd6.png_256"> and update all of you on some exciting things going on as zero hour approaches.

Come hang out with me! Let's all get to know each other better! Several opportunities coming up to do just that.

First up: S. Evan Townsend has graciously invited me to appear on "America’s unique speculative fiction voice", his Speculative Fiction Cantina Internet radio author call-in show! (Check out his blog for details on past programs.) I'll be one of two authors featured Friday, August 11 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -4:00 h) which includes a reading from my book. Listen in as I introduce my main character Pawly, gettin' her shred on like the talented Amy Sun Hee depicts here. Don't miss it! (Though if you do, you can still listen in via a link on Evan's blog posted after the show.)

Next, on Sunday, August 13 I'll be hanging out with Scratch and Ivic Wulfe on their South Afrifur Pawdcast! Because all the cool kids are doing it. <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_19da577ba0424632a53b6af3d5e36333.png_256"> Tune in live at (from their web site) 8pm CAT/CET (South Africa), 7pm GMT and from East Coast to West Coast America between 2pm EDT and 11am PDT. Or check out their YouTube channel to catch up later.

Oh yeah, there's that Furry Migration thing August 25-27 in Minneapolis (whose theme "HEROES DIVIDED!" suits my book soooo well.) By my last count there will be five members of the Furry Writers' Guild there too! If you'll be in The Cities, please join us. Especially at our panels and our meet-n-greet where I'll be handing out full-color bookmarks featuring my characters to celebrate my book's release. <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_18442bd62d504016b4957df98d0e9947.png_256"> 

Progress continues on my book's cover art, which I promise to reveal as soon as I am able. Until then, check out its artist Kit Jaspering! He's a recent transplant to Detroit's western suburbs from his native St. Louis and makes his living with his art. Most of you already know I grew up in the Detroit area and some of you did also. So please give my man Kit (who goes by "Boneitis" on Twitter and Patreon) a look-see and a shout-out! 'Cause he's out here in Flyover Country too, tryin' to make a livin'. (Note: some content decidedly NSFW.) 

Good news, straight from the artist himself!

Check out his webcomic "False Start"

Kit is working in traditional media for my book's cover, which I believe will look righteous hanging on someone's wall (especially mine!) in a nice frame. Stay tuned for details how you can WIN ONE of these limited edition, gallery-quality prints before you can buy one. 

Oh, and work continues on Book 2: just under 48,000 words as of last night. Ever closer to my goal north of 70,000. Pushin' on! Thanks again, my friends, for your much-appreciated support. <img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_bbb9a23c29c9407f8a31e2fc45adead6.png_256"><img width="22" height="22" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e9922_bbb9a23c29c9407f8a31e2fc45adead6.png_256"> - MJE