Kim McMahill

When March hits, I always feel like we are on the downhill side of winter. Unfortunately, Wyoming weather doesn’t necessarily agree. Often it is the month with the highest snowfall and most unpredictable and harsh conditions. Nonetheless, the days are getting longer which gives me hope that spring is on the way.    WRITING My main focus continues to be promoting The Beartooth Chronicles . The fifth and final novel in the series, Winter Resurgence , was released late in 2025, so I’m trying to spread the word. Any help with that would be much appreciated. Here’s a bit about the series. In a world unraveling from relentless natural and human disasters, a determined group form a cooperative community built on sustainability and hope. Their mountain haven, Beartooth, offers safety and solace, but as environmental catastrophes escalate and humanity's darkest instincts emerge, their fragile sanctuary is threatened. Now, the residents must confront an unyielding wave of challenges...

February was a brutal month in Wyoming. We always have a lot of wind, so when nearly twenty inches of snow dropped early in the month along with extended periods of single-digit day-time highs, it made for a rough start. Here’s hoping you had milder weather and March brings more sunshine. WRITING I’ve been in kind of a hold pattern on the next book in The Beartooth Chronicles, Evil Under the Mountain . My editor is working through the last round of edits, and we’re probably looking at a couple more reads after that. The cover is still in the design phase, but it still looks like we’re on target for an April 2025 release. The fifth novel in the series, Winter Resurgence, should come out in September 2025. If you still haven’t jumped into this series, the first two novels are available to download at reduced prices from major online book retailers or from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMV1QS9Q/   Since I don’t have a lot of writing news to report this month, it’s a ...

  Even though Wyoming and Montana often get a lot of snow in March, I’m still excited when this month arrives. Daylight savings time begins on March 10, 2024, giving us instantly another hour of daylight in the evening. Spring kicks off on March 19, 2024 with the Spring Equinox. On this day, the sun’s rays shine on the equator, giving us twelve hours of sunlight. I love the light, and even if it snows in March, I know warmer temperatures are just around the corner. WRITING NOTES AND NEWS Refuge from the World (The Beartooth Chronicles, book 1) is scheduled to be released later this month, hopefully by March 19, 2024. See the publishers “coming soon” page for more on this book and updates on its release at  https://www.fireandiceya.com/authors/kimmcmahill/bear1.html The next novel in the series, Above the Abyss (The Beartooth Chronicles, book 2) will be released in June or July, with the next two novels in the series to be released every four to five months thereafter. So,...

Well, we’ve almost made it through the winter. Daylight Savings Time begins on March 12 and Spring begins on March 20, 2023. I’m getting a little less tolerant of the cold, Wyoming winters all the time, but I survived this year by getting down to the Baja region of Mexico for a week. I love the Mayan ruins of the Caribbean-side of the country, but the Baja region has always been my favorite. We saw a lot of whales and dolphins, enjoyed some amazing tacos and tequila, but the best part was just being warm. I hope you all have weathered the winter well, and I hope everyone has a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day. FREEBIES The first three episodes of any Kindle Vella story are FREE. You can find my Vella, Professor of Lies, at https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Lies-Renegades-Redemption-Book/dp/B0BPYNQQY9/ Midnight in Montana (Risky Research Series Micro-read prequel ebook):   https://books2read.com/u/mgjR7K .   Now also available in audio book from Pelican Book Group at https:...

MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER – MARCH MADNESS March Madness means different things to different people. To many, March Madness is the annual college basketball tournament. Although I occasionally get a mild case of basketball fever, usually March signifies the point when I’ve had about enough of winter. Even if I enjoyed winter sports, most are wrapping up for the season and we enter that no-man’s land known in tourist communities as the shoulder season. Coming up in March: Daylight Savings Time begins on March 13 and St. Patrick's Day is coming up on March 17. I hope everyone has a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day.         WRITING NOTES AND NEWS I’ve finished the first draft of my dystopian adventure novel. It will probably go through a couple more iterations before I submit it to a publisher. Currently, the manuscript is being read by my favorite proofreader and, in this case, subject matter expert. It is coming along nicely. Stay tuned for updates. To read my m...

It always feels like spring is just around the corner once March arrives. I love having longer days. Here’s what else is happening in March. March 1 - Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday March 2 - Ash Wednesday March 8 - International Women's Day March 13 - Daylight Savings begins at 2:00 a.m. (spring ahead one hour) March 15 - Ides of March March 17 - St. Patrick's Day March 20 - International Earth Day and Spring (Vernal) Equinox

Check out a few of this month’s holidays and events.   March 8 - International Women's Day March 14 - Daylight Savings begins at 2:00 a.m. March 15 - Ides of March March 17 - St. Patrick's Day March 20 - International Earth Day and Spring (Vernal) Equinox March 27 - Passover begins at sundown, lasts 8 days. March 28 - Palm Sunday 

There aren’t as many notable dates in March as there are in most other months, but here’s what’s coming up anyway. March 8 – Daylight Savings begins and International Women’s Day March 13 – Friday the 13 th March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day March 19 – Spring Equinox March 20 – International Earth Day March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation

Here are a few facts about March. The Girl Scouts were founded on March 12, 1912. Coca Cola was invented March 29, 1886. March is National Nutrition and National Women’s History Month. The Astrological Signs for March are Pisces (February 19 – March 20) and Aires (March 21 – April 19).

Here are a few days to keep in mind in March. Mardi Gras – March 5 Ash Wednesday – March 6 International Women’s Day – March 8 Daylight Savings begins at 2:00 a.m. on March 10 Ides of March – March 15 St. Patrick’s Day – March 17 International Earth Day and Spring Equinox – March 20

Along with several significant holidays, March has got to have more sillier days designated than any other month. Here’s what you can look forward to this month (and this isn’t even an exhaustive list). Some of these are too good to let go with a mere mention, but this list is already long, so I may expound upon a few in future blog posts. March 1 - National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day (excited to learn there is actually a day for me!) March 2 – Old Stuff Day, Employee Appreciation Day, National Salesperson Day, and World Day of Prayer March 3 – Caregiver Appreciation Day, I want you to be Happy Day, If Pets had Thumbs Day, National Anthem Day, and Peach Blossom Day March 4 – Hug a GI Day March 6 – Dentist Day and National Frozen Food Day March 8 – Be Nasty Day, International (Working) Women’s Day, and Popcorn Lover’s Day March 10 – Middle Name Pride Day and Johnny Appleseed Day March 11 -   Worship of Tools Day and Daylight Savings begins at 2:00 a.m....

March begins on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of the Christian season of Lent. During the Lenten Season Christians give up something they like or that is important to them. The season lasts for 46 days. Other dates of note include March 8, which is recognized as International Women’s Day, the 15 th are the Ides of March, the 17 th is St. Patrick’s Day, and March 20 is International Earth Day. Also, keep in mind Daylight Savings, which begins at 2:00 a.m. on March 12 and the Spring (Vernal) Equinox on March 20.