Happy Holidays!
I'm ready for some light to return
Today marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year but also the start of the sun’s slow return to preeminence. As far as I’m concerned, it’s about freakin’ time.
Winter has literally just started and I’m already sick of it. Out here on Vancouver Island we’ve been drenched by endless rain for weeks now, interspersed with teasing glimpses of sun that last until you walk outside just in time for more rain. I’m ready for longer days as the dark retreats. I’m ready for less darkness overall, if I’m honest, because…oof. The world feels mighty dark right now. I’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately, curled up in front of the fire with the dogs, an easily-accessible pile of snacks, and enough books and TV to bury me in pure escapism. See you in three months, I guess.
COLIN is out there, doing its thing. Last I checked it had more than 1,000 ratings on Goodreads, which…who cares, really, beyond the fact that people are reading it. Speaking of which, if you’re looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas, what could be better than a USA Today bestseller, amirite? Go ahead, pick up a copy or five!
In other news, COLIN has found a home at another major studio. The book was optioned originally by 20th Television, and when that option expired the rights were immediately snapped up by NBCUniversal. I’m not holding my breath for a TV series anytime soon, but it’s pretty amazing that that’s even a possibility. Definitely not something I ever expected!
I continue to work on the next book, making a little more progress every day. Writing this one has been tough, friends. It’s been really, really hard. Maybe I’ll talk more about that once it’s done and finished and out of my hands. Until then, please send positive writing vibes my way.
What I’m Reading…
I’m late to the party, but I’ve finally started Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl series. It’s fun! I’m still waiting for it to hook me, though.
…and Watching…
Two words: Heated Rivalry. I’ve never been prouder to be Canadian.
…and Listening To.
(Yes, yes, I know there’s a dangling preposition, I don’t care.)
I’m a podcast fiend as well as a huuuuge science nerd, so I’ve decided to share one of my current faves: The Rest Is Science, which features two brilliant and charming people (Dr. Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens) discussing cool science stuff. For example, did you know that all of the water on Earth came here from outer space, and that more than half of that same water is older than the Sun?! That includes some of the water in your own body! 🤯
I’ll leave you with this photo of two parallel pups relaxing by the fire. From us to you, have a restful and joyful holiday season…or, at the very least, try and make it through the last days of 2025 in one piece.
