Word has it…spring is all around. Except for an occasional outing and windows and doors opening, I’ve been going nose first into my computer, working to put the final stages on Pins & Needles and my essay about Mary MacNicholl, the first ordained woman in the Methodist church in Minnesota.
Some of you may remember that I thought my novel about Maude Porter, Clearwater’s pioneer who lived to be 103, would have been published last year. Unfortunately, no. I have a contract now with a new publisher. I am happy to have had extra time to rewrite and make the book better. So the book launch will be late summer or early fall.
Also, Mary MacNicholl’s paper came to a stop when I received the contract for Pins & Needles. I am back working on the last section of this project while I wait for one more edit of the novel.
Winter was a rough one for all of us who aren’t really impressed with white stuff, especially the last few months. I postponed a couple speaking events because they fell at the same time as the blizzards. Fortunately, I was able to talk about everything Clearwater, Minnesota, at a wonderful book club in Vadnais Heights this past week without any weather-related issues.
Now, I am preparing for 
Clearwater’s Spring and Summer Craft and Vendor event May 19, 2018 from 10-3. The last time my sister Becky Frank and I did this, we brought all my books and our Jennie’s Corner Pure & Simple Products–soaps, lotions, postcards, magnets–and oh, so much more. We had a wonderful time and are preparing for another great time. Contact me here or on my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaFrankStupnikauthor/
if you have a special request.
Lots going on. Another Clearwater talk was postponed in March because of a nasty little ice and snow storm at the Big Lake Great River Library. I’ll be bringing everything Clearwater to talk about the village’s history and the Main Street Women’s series Monday, June 4, 2018, at 5:30.
Lots more to be announced later. Just an FYI: I will be part of the Clearwater Heritage Days this year again–down at the river as part of the Rendezvous and up at the library where I will talk about “HERITAGE” and everything Clearwater. Looking forward to the first weekend in August.
I am promising myself I’ll get out and about very soon. Right now, birds are singing, the sun is shining, and the skies are blue. I am content. Hope to see you all soon.