There were times, decades ago when I had one of those real job thingies, when coming home from vacation made me cry. Windowless office, masses of work, onset of rain. It was enough to make a girl go freelance forever.

Thankfully, my life is much brighter these days, and my return from the Okanagan was especially easy, thanks to a fall packed with things to look forward to. That book in the right-hand column? Release date October 15!

Also at the top of my list: seeing friend and fellow Inkslinger Rachelle Delaney at the Writer’s Fest on October 22nd.

Want to come? I’m buying early-bird tickets on September 3rd.