Monday, December 30, 2019

2019: Like an out of Control Speeder


Peeps! It's almost New Year's Eve! Wow, that went fast. 

As we come careening into the end of 2019 like an out of control speeder, I can’t resist a look back on what all has happened this past year.





In my author bio on Amazon, I mention that we have a dog who likes to talk…a lot. Well, my peeps, meet April (not named after my heroine from All of Me.) Here’s an example of her walking into the kitchen one day and for no reason whatsoever telling me how things are going to be before marching back out.













In March, I had my first author talk and book signing at a local library! Was I nervous? Yeeessss! 










Here’s a shot of me hamming it up with the two youngest members of my nerd-herd. (Don’t remember where we were.)











Hanging out with my RWA chapter sisters at our digs in Berkeley.




This is sweet. While there are no more “nuclear wessels” at the old Navy base in Alameda, there was a baby humpback whale hanging out there for a few weeks in June. It was enough to give any Trekkie/Trekker an attack of the “Awwws”. Could she have been George and Gracie’s offspring returned from the future? I don’t know. It was exciting to see her, though, and so freaking close!








August found me celebrating the First Annual Bookstore Romance Day with Tess Rider, Alice Gaines, and my lovely editor, Sue Brown.

Click here to watch our open discussion about the romance genre.






Space Ranger re-released in September!
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Tagged along with R.L. Merrill and Kayrsa Faire to an incredible author talk celebrating Filipino-American authors including new-to-me author and friend Maida Malby.








In November I celebrated my 55th birthday, and you know what that means…senior menu at Denny’s! Yeah, baby!


(My birthday fell on a meeting night for our Scouting BSA troop, but my family came through with a surprise piece of cake and some peppermint bark. Yum!)







And, just because, here's my Christmas tree. Decorated by my nerd-herd while hubby and I were out on a date.







Looking forward, what will 2020 hold for me?

My next series novella will release in March. Skylar’s Gift takes place shortly after Collision (book three). In this story, Maggie, the precocious little girl from Blue Christmas, is all grown up. And who she gives her heart to may surprise you! It definitely shocks her parents, Alex and Gryf (Prophecy).

As fate would have it, an opportunity too good to pass up, came around recently. I can’t give you any details yet, but it’ll involve not one, but three new books in a new series! To say I’m giddy about it would be an understatement. If you want to be among the first to get the announcement, please subscribe tomy newsletter.

But, wait…what about Paradox, book four in the Prophecy series? Yes, I am still working on that, I promise! Can’t predict when it’ll be out, but don’t lose hope. Juan and Carrie won’t allow me to forget them, trust me.

And finally…

Jingle all the way!


I have happy news to share with you. There’s a bit of a blow-out sale happening for several books in my Prophecy series, including book two, Salvation! Don’t miss your chance to get this book at a reduced price because it’s not likely to happen again.
Skylar’s Gift (special preorder price!)



I wish each of you a happy and safe new year. May your way be crystal clear in 2020. 

~Lea

P.S. - I'm going to see the new Star Wars movie today. After that, you all can talk to me on Facebook again. LOL.

P.P.S - Looking for an alien to cozy up to for New Years? Check out the Alien Romance Book Fair


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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lea Kirk, loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her sci-fi romances. When she’s not busy writing about the blue and green aliens of her Prophecy series, or reading about dragons, she’s hanging out with her hubby, five kids (the nerd herd), and spoiled Dobie mix puppy (the same on in the video above).

She is currently working on a novella and the fourth book in her Prophecy series, and a new, super-secret project for 2020.



9 comments:

Maureen said...

Looks like a great year! Happy New Year!

Lea Kirk said...

Thank you, Maureen. Happy new year!

CPRider said...

That's a full year! Wishing you the absolute best in 2020!

Diane Burton said...

What a great post, Lea. You've had a great year--except for that eye thingee. Loved the ref to my fav Star Trek movie. Yep, that humpback could be George & Gracie's. Wishing you the best year ahead.

Cara Bristol said...

You had a great year! Looks like you were able to get out into the world instead of being chained to your desk writing all the time.

-blessed b9, Catalyst4Christ said...

Being chained-to-your-desk
is a baaaad thang; rather,
you should be chained to Jesus.
...jussayn...

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