We have fun news. If all goes well, we should have some free fiction available for you on the blog soon, hopefully before the month’s end.
We’ve received edits for Ruby Fever. They are extensive, as we expected, so Ruby Fever will be ready for the beta read in late January/ early February.
We also concurrently have this other project that we can’t discuss yet. It’s a bit labor intensive.
Due to the volume of our current professional obligations, we are going to step back from blogging. During the pandemic, so many of you sent us messages letting us know how much the blog and the community meant to you, and in response, we’ve tried to blog every weekday because it was that little bit we could do to keep everyone’s spirits up.
The pandemic has lingered but one can’t exist in a state of crisis forever. From now on, we will blogging a couple of times a week. We will still have fun content like free fiction, quizzes, and upcoming zoom chats with other authors. This doesn’t mean we are divorcing or quitting writing. It just means that after doing our best to be a cheerful spot, we are shifting back into a more professional lane. It’s time.
We’ll have more for you on the upcoming releases and other news when we get a bit more words on the page.
I’ve loved all your entries, Ilona. Thank you so much for the regular entries. I’ll continue to look forward to your biweekly ones.
+1000000!
Sounds like you have a lot of good stuff in progress, looking forward to hearing more 🙂
Ditto to what Lilith said.
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Works for me. See you when we see you.
+1 The blog is a gift, whenever is shows up. Thank you.
My feelings exactly. I’ll continue to be thankful for any blog and/or books there are, no matter when or how much! I hope moving back to the professional lane will be a fulfilling, fun, and overall awesome for y’all.
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+1 Works for me too. I really appreciate what you’ve been doing for us.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Thank you for everything you’ve given us over the last couple of years it really has been a bright spark!
If we don’t have a chance before – I hope you have a restful Christmas, and good luck with all the projects and resettling into the professional lane (hopefully you won’t have other people trying to cut in lane in front of you – I hate when that happens, especially if they don’t indicate!)
Free Fiction at the end of the month, please, you’re spoiling us with Christmas presents!
And thank you so much for all your blog posts so far, they really have kept the BDH’s spirits up. You guys need a break too. Well, this just means that when you do post, it’ll be an even sweeter treat!
Thank you for giving so much of your selfs when it was needed most. You both are amazing people with hearts as big as could be. It shows in your writing and in the care you give to your fans… so thank you!
Thank you all for the fun! Merry Christmas , Happy New year.
Thank you for the entries, I hope you get more rest ❣️
Ooooh, are those Dina and Beast?
Indeed they are.
Hmm….
Thank you Gordon for confirming. Exciting times…
Joining the other BDH members. Thank you for being that bright spot for us all. Grateful for any posts even if it was monthly or less. Have a renewing and connected holiday season. Here in New Zealand we are moving into summer and our lockdown is lifting in 1 week. Fun times for all…
Thank you so much! It has truly been a bright spot in a tough time. 🙂
Looking forward to what lies ahead!!
As always, Thank You!!!
Thank you for being so awesome!
It really was a huge support in the pandemic, thank you so much for all of the funnies, snippets, and of course hilarious shenanigans from the pets.
And the Mafia Mowers.
Thank you for the blogs love them! Thankful for all the writing too! ????
Thank you for all the fun and inspiration you give us through your books and your blog, and we appreciate the need to conserve your own energy/time resources! Please know that for those of us who are healthcare providers, the pandemic isn’t winding down – but I completely agree that can’t be your problem.
Sincere thanks.
Thank you for all that you do, Cheryl!
As the adaptable beings we are, pandemic reality has become our new normal. And isn’t that just sad.
Totally agree that the pandemic is far from over. I work in healthcare in the UK and this is the worst it has ever been in the 16 years since I qualified.
This blog has provided much joy in these tough times and I am so thankful for your work.
Super important to do whatever you need to do to keep going, we all love you and will be here whenever you can.
I hope you stay safe from omicron. Please try to remember when you encounter any numpty or nasty that they are by far out weighted by those of us who are really grateful for the NHS and all those who work there. <3 <3 <3
Thank you! The vast majority are lovely like you but there are some horrors out there.
Sigh, you are right, I do look forward to your daily quips. It did help so much. But you do have your own lives. Take a vacation, enjoy yourselves. Creating takes energy, indulge yourselves. Thanks for being a light during this dark time.
Thank you so much for what you do. ( Plus, I found the story of Sookie yesterday to be absolutely hilarious!) Peace and blessings to you and yours; I hope you have some time to relax and enjoy yourselves.
Is that a sneak peak of the graphic novel? I’m soooooo excited for it. Love everything you guys do.
I didnt realize that you started blogging more since people asked. That was kind. 🙂
Also… “The pandemic is winding down.” boy, I sure hope so. Feels like my life has been on pause for the last two years…
Thank you so much for being our bright spot! Will we still be hearing from Mod R? I’ve become quite a fan of her blog posts!! ????
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+1. Mod R has been a wonderful addition to your blog and her humor is much appreciated. Thank you for blogging so often. You have been a bright spot in our days. I will enjoy your blogs whenever we get them. I understand that you need to get back to a normal life. Thank you for letting us see your life through these difficult times. Be well, nbe happy.
Thanks for all the windows into your days.
We will miss the little bits of random “life experience”, but there is no reason you should have to spend the effort to blog about them. We should be big kids by this time.
Rest if you can and enjoy the holidays!
Love the blog, but love the books even more. If one has to be reduced, let it be the blog!
I like your blogging. It’s like the cream cheese frosting on the cupcake. But the professional is the cupcake and if I have to choose, I’ll take the cupcake.
Thank you for all the extra work you put in to make our lives easier. It was a time I could laugh when there was precious little to laugh about.
I’ll look forward to whenever you can blog. It is time to be careful, but get out of crisis mode. Thank you for all you do. Sookie’s bath was priceless.
Thank you for this great space!! All the fun blogs and conversations! Looking forward to updates on all the projects when you’re ready for the reveals!
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What about Mod R?!
What has she done now? 😀
Mod R is not going anywhere. Have no fear, you guys make enough work responding to just 2-3 posts a week to keep her more than busy. 🙂
Ah yeah, we’re good that way! Job security for Mod R! (JK)
You’re both wonderfully creative, talented and in many ways even more important, you genuinely care about others. Best wishes for a ovely Christmas and New Year and may the professional endeavours be uncomplicated and fulfilling.
How the BDH becomes a ravenous horde aka how to drum up sales: “we have a project we can’t talk about”
Can’t wait for this top secret project!
Thank you for keeping spirits up – hard to believe we’re a few weeks away from 2022. I am so grateful to House Andrews and ModeratoR for making this online community a positive space. That last Zoom was so epic. Hard to believe there was a time before ModR and their tin foil hat. I have laughed and cried so much during this crisis time. I hope that you receive ten fold the kindness you give. Happy holidays to you ????.
*Hugs*
I love all your blogs, I don’t get on every day due to work….. Boooo!
but I do appreciate them when I can.
We have to let you get on with other projects because we also benefit from them too ????????.
You know we will always be here lurking in to background????
Take care xx????????
Thank you so much for providing a positive space during tough times. Completely understand the need to step back.
So glad to read you’re dialing back. You have to recharge somehow.
I want to add my sincere thanks for the enormous effort you make over and above your books. I know that non-stop flow is draining. Every bit was appreciated.
Luckily you have the awesome Admin R to keep things on track. She is phenomenal!
Hugs to all. ????
Should be “Mod R.”
Thank you so much for your blog. During the intense isolation of the pandemic- it was such a rest to read your fun thoughts and bits about my favorite literary worlds and everyone’s reactions and comments.
I don’t think I actually realized how much I enjoyed that. Thank you.
Your time has been appreciated. So much. The past couple years have been rough, but there was comfort to be had here. Thank you both, and your staff, for all that you do. You are awesome.
Will Mod R still be around?
With bells on hehe! <3
Thank you for being a bright spot in our pandemic restricted lives. I’m amazed that through it all you managed to keep your musings up beat. What a skill. Thank you so much.
A couple of times a month would’ve been hard. A couple of times a week? Still golden!
You absolutely were a bright spot, but it shouldn’t be an obligation. It should bring you joy, too. You never, ever let us down (despite the whiners out there, the BDH continues to grow and sing huzzahs.) Me, I’m embracing the idea that your work means more for me to devour!
Dina and Beast? Why does it say Ep.3 in description? Is there a webtoon I have no idea about? Such a cute art. <3
Hehehe. All will be revealed in time! You are not missing anything yet!
I can’t imagine anyone will complain and if they do the horde will devour them! Have a happy holidays to everyone ????
You guys are thoughtful and wonderful. Thank you. I’m excited for you, and your fun news and projects to come!
Thank you for all the blog post!
Cool! Free stuff to read!! I just went back and read some of the old free stuff and enjoyed it once again. Looking forward to the new and good luck with the edits and the new project. Not to worry, we understand needing time. Blogging takes more time and attention than one thinks it will and y’all need it for other things now. The BDH will be here (probably panting for anything new, hehe) The community won’t disappear.
Yea!! Writing!! That means more fun stuff to buy and read later.
You had me at Free Fiction.
Thank you so much for all your hard work on the blog. So often a high point of my day.
I look forward to future posts however often they are available. They will be worth waiting for and a lovey surprise when they pop up.
Your blog has definitely been a bright spot, and your need to step back and take care of business is understandable. You are so appreciated. Looking forward to Ruby Fever and whatever other treats you all drop. ❤️
‘We also concurrently have this other project that we can’t discuss yet. It’s a bit labor intensive.’
Is Gordon going to try and change the oil on his Alfa?
Glad to see you guys getting into a rhythm again, that is a good thing!
I’m guessing the artwork posted above is the labor intensive project. It seems to match another piece of artwork we’ve seen “style wise” recently.
Thank you so much for all your cheerful posts during this difficult time.
You guys stepped up and provided a real public service when so many of us were just struggling to get through the day-to-day. The energy that must have taken on top of your own stuff had to be intense- I was amazed on a daily basis. You really went above and beyond.
Imperfect as it is, we do seem to be at a new normal. I look forward to whatever the new normal looks like in this space. Thank you for providing a lovely place to visit!
Thanks, Ilona and Gordon for the bright spot you have given us over the pandemic. It’s unbelievable that things have not leveled out by now. I hope we see a light a the end of tunnel soon and it not train lights.
Thank you for everything you do. I agree that it’s a happy thing that you are stepping back to recharge and continuing on. Thanks Mod R, for crewing with the BDH!
Speaking of boats, more time for the BDH to ship some of those unattached characters! Heh …
Thank you! Your blog has been a bright spot for the last couple of years. I’m sure it lifted many people. Glad that you are pulling the pin if it’s becoming to much to happily maintain. I hope you take a proper rest soon. Merry Christmas!