This is Mr. Milton A. Manns, the author of the Baria books. He has just stepped away from the computer and is currently trying to ask as politely as he can for his dinner.

This is Dame Judy S. Stamperton, in her post-dinner phase. She has, most likely, attempted to steal Mr. Manns’ food. If you are witness to this theft, please report to the local authorities.

July is here! Well, almost. It will be in a few days. I’m posting this early. Sue me. Regardless, Book #4, Comfort & Joy should be posted for sale by the end of the week. I’ve finished editing it and just need to make the cover. So, it can be some light July 4th weekend reading after you’re done charring your meats.

In other book news:

Book #5, A Cruciferous Breeze is currently in the fermenting phase. Writing it went a bit quicker than I expected and it is, by far, the most ridiculous thing I have ever written. This is coming from a guy who wrote a fan-fiction story about the Fellowship of the Ring group going to get a special edition Megatron from Toys R Us. So, be prepared. It will most likely be published in August or September, based on how long it takes to write Book #6 and if a creative project distracts me before then.

Book #6, A Cozy Sanctuary [tentative title] has been outlined and I’ll start writing it soon. It’s going in a bit of a different direction for reasons that would spoil Book 5 if I explained them. But, it’s still going to be that crazy, cozy, absurdist fantasy world that I’ve come to adore.

Finally, I’ve got notes for books 7 through 10. So, this is going to be continuing for a while, for sure. There’s going to be an apothecary in one, a woman who just wants to disappear in another, and one that has a man who’s always wanted to try living life as a woman. Those will, most likely, be coming out in 2026. But, at the rate I’m going, could be sooner. We shall see what life brings.

Until then, stay absurdly cozy!