To say that I am anxious would be an understatement. This book has been a dream of mine for ten years, and as the end draws near... I'm truly a ball of emotions, too complex and too conflicting to accurately describe in words. But I am trying to be an author, so I'll give it a shot.
In the last ten years, so many things have changed, both in my own life and in the world around us. I can only hope that this story brings a sense of solace despite its darkness, as it has certainly provided me with comfort in the last decade. Since 2014, I've hit rock bottom, had my heart broken, and nearly lost all hope entirely... only to rise back up again. I find myself blessed to be surrounded by the most wonderful group of friends and family I could ask for, without whom none of this would be possible.
A Clockwork Melody has been a project of mine on and off again during that time, but it wasn't until my grandmother passed in January of 2022 that I really started to take writing seriously again. I went to England for her funeral that following February, and while I was there I met up with a cousin I hadn't seen for about thirteen years. While walking through the streets of Liverpool, my cousin Jen convinced me to work on writing again, telling me her own story ideas and the manuscript she hoped to publish. Jen, if you ever read this - I love you.
September 9th will be the official release date for A Clockwork Melody, but it also happens to be my birthday. As I round off another decade of my life, this is essentially a very elaborate birthday gift to myself. That in itself is an entirely separate ball of emotions, one I won't be digging into for this blog post... but seeing this project to completion may be the most important and rewarding thing I've ever done.
As I work on some last-minute changes and ensuring that everything is perfect - or as close to it as humanly possible - prior to release, I will bid you all farewell for now. Thank you for joining me on this wild ride, and I look forward to sharing this story with you.
All my love,
JP
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