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A Door Closing
30. august 2014 kl. 05:16

I’d planned to do this in the morning, but as I sit here watching the setting sun, it feels right to do it now, even though many of you are sound asleep.

I’m here to tell you that I’m saying goodbye to my role of the last four years as Witch Central’s chief storyteller.

Most of you know that my marriage exploded back in December, and that has deeply impacted my journey as a woman, as a mama, and as a writer. In the last few weeks it’s become clear to me that I can no longer write enough good words with enough ease to continue to create the magic of Witch Central. My heart no longer lives in the place where my witches are rooted.

While I have deeply grieved that realization, and I suspect the tears are not done, know that my walk these days is not one of sadness. In some ways, Witch Central has moved out of my stories and into my life. I am a better mom and a happier human being, with a stronger community wrapped around me.

I don’t know that I will ever again be fortunate enough to channel the kind of magic as a storyteller that I experienced with my witches. It’s back to the drawing board for me as a writer, and I’m going to enjoy meandering some quieter paths for a bit.

But it was also very important to me to try to bring these last words I wrote over the winter and spring to fruition. I’ve been working with the draft novel, and I have salvaged a story that is worthy to be woven into the fabric of my witches. It’s currently making its way through editing, and I hope to have it out to you in October.

Also, some scenes that I love landed on the cutting room floor, and my reader heart couldn’t just toss them out, so I’ve turned them into a Witch Central Morsel. I hope to have that up for you in a few days—it’s in final proofreading now.

I didn’t expect this day to come nearly this soon—I thought I would be writing my witches for years yet. But I’m committed to ending this gracefully and well, and leaving Witch Central standing as something I can be really proud of.

I am so very grateful for all of your support, particularly in these last nine months. Know that it has made a world of difference.

I’ll be sitting here, holding a candle. And I’m pretty sure Moira is holding my hand.