I know I owe y'all the results of our query letter contest and an update on what we've been up to and what's on the horizon. And I'll get there. (I swear!) But I got waylaid by something a few weeks after I last checked in with you, and I kinda want to talk about it.

A client of mine died a few weeks ago and his story went forever with him.

I was writing it for him. And I think it gives us a good opportunity to talk about waiting, procrastination.

That's what we're doing in this week's blog post: "Will Get Back Soon."

I don't want to dump 800+ words in this space, so here's the tl;dr version:

Early in the twenty-first century, this writer was an active participant in a scandal that made national news. Ever after, he longed to tell his side of the story.

But he dragged his feet. For years, and years, and years.

Finally, in January 2025, we signed an agreement for me to ghostwrite his memoir, and in that moment, his entire demeanor changed and his eagerness and excitement level blossomed. (So did mine.)

What he didn't know was that beneath the surface, trouble was brewing from within.

The takeaway? Don't wait. Tell your story today. Now. While you can.

Click here to read "Will Get Back Soon" and leave your thoughts in the comments!

A Slow-burn Mystery

Speaking of death (what a segue!), Bonnie Moore's highly anticipated debut mystery novel, Buried Bones, is now available!

The cover is awesome — check it out here — and I can tell you firsthand that the story matches.

So can this reviewer from Literary Titan:

"Buried Bones is a slow-burn mystery wrapped in emotional complexity and carried by a deeply human cast of characters ... not just a whodunit but a layered tale of justice, loss, love, and second chances ... [I]t’s a story about reclaiming faith in yourself when you’re not sure you deserve it."

Bonnie's work with WriteByNight included a critique with Tom Andes; pre-publication assistance from John Sibley Williams; and a media consultation with Joe Marich, who Bonnie has since enlisted as her publicist and who, as of this writing, has already lined up nearly a dozen interviews for Bonnie with podcasts and publications.

Congrats, Bonnie!

And congrats to all of you who are working on a writing project of any kind. Bonnie isn't the only WriteByNighter with some big news.

We even have some of our own!

And I'll get to it. Soon. Next time.

Until then, happy writing!!