Once again the day of thankfulness and overeating arrived. I spent this one with MBW and the HA in Galveston. We rented a room in a mansion in the historic district. Wednesday featured a visit to a used bookstore (from which I was at length pried away by MBW) and a distillery. Thursday consisted of overindulgence, then I took the HA to an arcade (with a full bar, so we were both happy.)
I did enjoy the stay in the old mansion. The wooden floors creaked pleasantly, the room offered a cozy window nook to sit and read, the front porch provided a decent view and shelter from the wind gusting in from the Gulf of Mexico, and the dining room was an ideal venue for an abbreviated feast for three.
I did (and still do) feel thankful. Leaving aside personal reasons for gratitude, from the writing perspective I am thankful. On the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, I completed the first draft of the third book of my Twilight Galaxy (working title) series. Once I finish revisions and polish it up, I’ll be ready to pitch the series. My latest short story was published not too long ago in Swords and Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy Volume 9. (Get yours now.) Another is scheduled for publication December 17. (Check back in a few weeks for details.) I’ve jumped right into another story of Badulf the German (earlier stories should begin to see publication in 2025.)
I hope you and yours are doing well and have plenty to be thankful for.