Since I post my newsletter on the first full Friday of the month, I missed the opportunity to wish everyone a happy Independence Day. I hope everyone had a great celebration and took a moment to think about what it means to be an American. Freedom in America means that every American is entitled to exercise their constitutional rights, not just those who happen to agree with a certain group and their ideals, morals, customs, and values. So, as we enjoy our freedom, remember to allow every American the same privilege and opportunity. Happy belated Fourth of July, and I hope you’re enjoying the summer season. WRITING NOTES AND NEWS Thank you to everyone who took advantage of June’s Amazon Kindle monthly deals and downloaded any of my four novels that were chosen for the promo. If you missed out, most of my novels are also available through Kindle Unlimited. As I wait for the next step involved with the early 2024 release of the first novel of the four currently scheduled in