Another Exclusive Gift—I read an excerpt of my book, just for you!
Celebrating the paperback birthday of THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET
Hello, lovelies!
I have a surprise for you today. But first…
Sundays & Thursdays
Keep an eye on your inbox this Sunday morning, because I’m working on a small piece of brand new fiction just for this newsletter.
I’m also trying to regularize my writing cadence here, so that you know when to expect me in your inbox. My tentative schedule—
Sunday mornings:
small treats to enjoy over coffee (a short story, a little pep talk, or a piece of creative inspiration)
+ Book Club meetings at the end of each month
Thursday mornings: longer pieces like you’ve already been receiving:
interesting topics about books (like the one I wrote about how some artists and writers don’t see images in their heads)
behind-the-scenes of an author’s life
author interviews
writing advice
Let’s try out this new cadence and see how it goes. Maybe you never read on Sunday mornings, or maybe you love it?
WORDPLAY is a merry band of readers and writers who love stories that are deeply human—that make us laugh and cry, pause and think a little harder, and connect with one another in an otherwise too-fast, anonymous world.
Today’s Surprise!
This week is the Paperback Birthday for The Hundred Loves of Juliet, and I have a little gift for you—an audio recording of me reading an excerpt from it! This is a newsletter exclusive!
I do stumble a couple times, haha, since I’m not a professional narrator. (In the real audiobook, I only read the Dedication, Author’s Note, and Acknowledgments.)
After you listen, I hope you’ll consider buying a copy for yourself or a reader in your life! Buying my books is the best way to support me, THANK YOU!
A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
“Cleverly imagines the epilogue Romeo and Juliet didn’t get to have, and how curses can be blessings in disguise.”—JODI PICOULT
After a bad breakup, Helene Janssen runs away to Alaska to find some peace and quiet. She’s been dreaming up bits and pieces of a novel for years and hopes to finally have time to write it.
On her first night there, Helene meets Sebastien Montague, a crab fisherman who looks exactly like the hero in the book she’s working on. But how is that even possible?
Sebastien seems to recognize Helene, too, but he lies about it and brushes her off, even though their chemistry is immediate and undeniable.
This is because their love story defies the ages: She is Juliet, reincarnated, and he is Romeo, lost in time. And if Helene can convince Sebastien to give her a chance, maybe this time they can rewrite their ending and find a true happily-ever-after.
Substack Meetup: Silicon Valley
If you’re in the Bay Area, I’m thrilled to be the host of Substack Writer Meetup: Silicon Valley! Come meet other Substack writers while we enjoy the patio at Cafe Borrone. We'll introduce ourselves and share our experiences and advice on effectively writing newsletters/blogs. Substackers in all fields/topics welcome!
Wednesday, May 29th from 6-8pm
Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA
You can RSVP here (it’s free)
The Hundred Loves of Juliet Art Print - Exclusive Newsletter Gift
As a gift only to WORDPLAY subscribers, I’m commissioning a limited edition run of 5x7 art prints of Juliet, reincarnated, and Romeo from The Hundred Loves of Juliet. This gorgeous character art was drawn by the artist Sally Pham.
To get an art print, you must be a subscriber to this newsletter:
Then fill out your mailing address on this request form. (I will never sell your addresses or use them for anything except mailing the art print.)
Offer open until May 11, 2024. I will ship internationally!
Can’t wait to read this one! Bravo Brava! Congratulations!
Loved listening to your read that amazing excerpt! Gosh I was so drawn in and didn't expect how it ended, so good! Also think you could be a professional narrator... you read it so well!