Exciting New Things Happening

Gosh, it's been so long since I've posted a blog but I'm happy to be getting back to it now.  The last few months have been astonishingly life changing but in many good ways.  

First of all, the most exciting news is that The Society of Sylphs is complete and being reviewed by publishers.  I'll let you all know as soon as I get a pub date as I'm planning a big party and lots of promotional events!

Other news is that I've been getting involved with some amazing autism advocacy programs such as Autism Tomorrow, which is a handbook for parents of autistic children to help their child get ready for adult living.  It includes important topics such as career, living arrangements, and dating.  

And if you're in the vicinity of Bristol, Connecticut, please join me at Sheriden Woods Health Care Center on Sunday, Dec. 5th at 2pm for my talk about autism and the spiritual work that I do.  I'm excited to have the opportunity to combine both my passion for autism advocacy and my spiritual work all in one presenation.

Hope to see you soon!

Lea

In Seclusion: My Writing Weekend in Southeast CT

About halfway through my weekend of seclusion to finally finish The Society of Sylphs. 

I'm thrilled with my accommodations and couldn't have asked for a better place.  I'm enjoying a deluxe sized room in a 200+ year old inn, complete with gas fireplace and an antique sewing table as my writing desk. 

I've had very little human contact while here, aside from ordering food and the daily phone call to a friend who sadly lost his daughter in an accident last week.  The three friendly ghosts who I'm sharing my room with don't talk much, but they're happy I'm here and seem to like being around me while I write.

So far, I'm not lonely, as I was afraid I might be.  I thankfully remembered to bring my iPod speakers and let Chopin charm me as I write (and rewrite) my young adult/middle grade fantasy novel.

I'm curious as to how I'll be tomorrow night, though.  There's a 50/50 chance that I'll either be frustrated that the weekend is coming to an end or sick of myself and anxious to return to civilization.

Only time will tell.....