Well, it looks like this thing is going to last longer than some might have thought. I’ve doubled my exercise routines. I think otherwise I’d go nuts. Food isn’t a problem since I subscribe to one of those meal services that comes up with ideas and supplies the ingredients. I haven’t been interested in cooking since my DH died. He’d have been going NUTS with this thing. Stuck in the house? We’d have been searching for empty places to sit and just breathe the air. He was not a man who liked to sit at home.❤️💔
But since we’re all trying to get through this, I’m dashing off this quick post to say…
SHIFTER PLANET (the first book) is currently available for FREE—that’s the e-book—on AMAZON. I don’t know how long this will last, but if you haven’t read the book, you won’t get a better chance.
And also, since we have to survive this thing together for several more weeks AT LEAST, I’m changing my giveaway to a WEEKLY chance at an Amazon e-gift card. The amount may change from week to week, you’ll never know until you win it. Also, if the winner prefers a signed copy of one of my books, they can request that instead of the gift card. I’ll even include XAVIER in the book offer, though you’ll have to wait until it releases–August, I think.
If you’ve already entered last week’s giveaway (HOME 1) there’s no need to resubmit. I’ll just draw from all the emails accumulated from last week forward and pick a winner. YOU ONLY NEED TO ENTER ONCE!
How to enter…
1. Send an email to dbreynoldswriter@gmail.com with HOME 1 on the subject line.
2. Return email address MUST BE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS.
3. Include your first and last name in the body of the email.
4. I WILL SELECT A WINNER EVERY SATURDAY AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT PST. All entries received by that time will be eligible for the drawing. One (1) winner will be selected EACH WEEK at random from among the entries received by the deadline.
REMEMBER: YOU ONLY NEED TO ENTER ONCE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEEKLY GIVEAWAY. PLEASE DON’T SEND ME A WEEKLY EMAIL!!!
5. The winner will be notified by return email. She/he will then have five (5) days to respond, after which a new winner will be chosen.
6. One (1) entry per person. ALL duplicate entries will be deleted.
Stay safe out there. Protect others by protecting yourself. Remember, we’re ALL in this together.
xoxo
DBR
I’m an introvert and don’t mind spending a lot of time alone. In fact, I need it. And yet even I’m feeling disconnected and lethargic under these new restrictions. I miss my family and friends with whom I made plans weeks ago, all cancelled now. I miss the gym! I miss my trainer! I miss my contractor and the guys working on my patio. I’ve actually started skipping my treadmill in favor of taking walks outside–which anyone who knows me will tell you is NOT my first choice. But I NEED to get out of the house, to breathe fresh air and feel the sunshine on my pale face, to build up some vitamin D! Hell, I don’t even mind walking in the rain. I’ve always rather liked it. I’m also listening to audio books when I go to bed, just to hear a voice reading to me. 
Protect yourselves, protect the people you love, and stay safe. Because you’re loved, too. (And yes, I know there’s a missing apostrophe in the image–drives me fucking nuts!)
This is just a quick note to confirm that the 2020 Book Lovers Con in Nashville is a definite “GO!” I’ll be there along with more than 150 other authors to make sure every attendee has a great time. The list of activities is amazing, but most importantly, I want to meet YOU. I’ll be there the entire long weekend, roaming through the various seminars and activities, and I’ll be one of your hosts for the 
I don’t know who this guy is, but he sure is pretty. More importantly, he’s a great inspiration as I write my Xavier. Which I’m still doing every night, especially since they’ve shut down my gym for the duration of this virus. Ugh. This forces me to self-motivate my exercise at home. Double ugh. Mind you, I have a treadmill and weights, but I usually only have to use them once a week in between sessions with my trainer. Hell, the way it looks now, between Amazon and Instacart, I could hermit in my house for weeks! I should probably start taking walks in the sunshine or something.
On the other hand, the news isn’t all bad! The first hummingbird nest of 2020 has appeared outside my front door. A little early, but the momma bird has been buzzing anyone who dares the front walk, and she’s diligently sitting there night and day. Which usually means the tiny eggs are already laid. The new nest is too high for me to get a picture inside without a step stool, and I don’t want to disturb her this early into the process. But I was happy to see her sitting there, maintaining the tiny bird tradition on my front porch. So sweet.
Yep,I’m still writing, and the story’s still going strong. But you know what that means…that’s all I’m doing! Unless you count taxes, which we all have to do, but it’s not exactly something to blog about. Bleah. On the other hand, there is this…
Back to taxes. I’m so hoping to finish tonight. I’d much rather spend time with Xavier and Layla. 
Heart of the Wolf, an e-novella available in