JULY 2026 WRITING AND WANDERING #NEWSLETTER

JULY 2026 WRITING AND WANDERING NEWSLETTER

July is huge in Wyoming. In some towns it feels like the tourists outnumber the locals during this time. The Fourth of July is probably the biggest holiday of the year in the state with celebrations lasting weeks. You’ll find parades, rodeos, fireworks, community music venues, and other activities in nearly all towns. Some years I get in the spirit and some years I head for the mountains for a little calm and quiet. This year, I’m leaning toward quiet. No matter how you choose to celebrate Independence Day and our country’s 250th birthday I hope you have a safe and enjoyable experience.

WRITING

I generally post on my own blog, https://kimmcmahill.blogspot.com , about twice a week, and I will be a “Fearless Friday” guest on Brenda Whiteside’s blog at the end of the month. You can find her blog at https://brendawhiteside.blogspot.com/.

I’m still waiting on news on a couple of irons I have in the fire that I mentioned last month. Hopefully, I’ll have something to share by my August newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter using the link on my blog to have it emailed directly to you so that you don’t miss any upcoming announcements.

If you download your books from Smashwords, their 18th annual summer sale runs from July 1 – July 31. There will be incredible deals with discount ranging from 25% to completely free. Just go to https://www.smashwords.com/sale to find great reads and deeply discounted prices.

Lastly, I’ve noticed that my free short story prequel to the Risky Research Series, A Formidable Foe, consistently ranks within the top 100 in “One-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads.”  If you haven’t checked it out, you can download your free copy from any of the major online booksellers.

WANDERINGS

June wandering has kept us a little closer to home. We’ve gone camping, visited several hot springs, and got out on several nearby golf courses. I forgot how much I enjoy playing golf on one of the many beautiful little courses we have in Wyoming and neighboring states.

WHAT I’M READING, NOTABLE NOVELS, and INSPIRING AUTHORS

I finished reading, The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown. The science in this book was more difficult for me to wrap my head around than in any of his other novels that I’ve read. Despite being a little over my head, I still enjoyed the twists, turns, intrigue, action, and complex storyline.

I’m currently reading, The Cradle of Ice by James Rollins. It’s book two of the Moonfall Saga. The first was, The Starless Crown. I didn’t love it, but since I generally love all of James Rollins books, I decided to give book two a try. Keeping my fingers crossed.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Most of my novels (depending on publisher) are available through all the major online booksellers. On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/. For timely updates and content, please follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KimMcMahillAuthor/.

Have a wonderful July and holiday celebrating Independence Day and the 250th birthday of the United States. I truly appreciate your continued interest in my fictional and real-life adventures.

Kim

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