"Time and Unforeseen" Almost Here + A Fun Giveaway

Hello all, and thank you, as always, for your patience!

I realize that the time span between these two book releases has been longer than usual (15 months! Yikes!), but as I've written about here extensively, this year has been a crazy one for my wife and I. We moved suddenly halfway around the world (with our two cats, too!) and are now facing towers of paperwork to allow my wife to stay in the United States (she's not from around here). Like Will Larson, I've truly been a victim of "time and unforeseen occurrence."

Even so, I'm thrilled to announce that the second draft of The Bloom of Youth 2: Time and Unforeseen is finished and off to my team of editors. I've already gotten some invaluable feedback that will help to make this book even better for its final release. It's a very different story than the last, but I think it'll resonate with many of you out there, especially having experienced the insanity that is the Year 2020.

Here's the book's description:

"Just as things appear to be settling down in Will Larson’s life, events beyond his control will once again throw his world into a tailspin. Join him on his second journey as he faces his greatest anxieties and learns to let go."

My goal is to have this book released by November 1st, just two weeks from now, but please don't hold me to that; Amazon is notoriously unpredictable with their review times for new titles! (Case in point, they've just responded to my Bloom of Youth audio book submission, citing a number of changes that need to be made before publication... *sigh*)

Also, I'm trying something new for the release of this book: A Giveaway!

Here's how it's gonna work:

To enter, all you need to do is email me (allthingsnewnovel(AT)gmail(DOT)com) a short story from your teenage years. It can be anything: something sad, something funny, something inspirational, something spiritually-centered. It doesn't have to be long or fancy. In the header of your email, write: "My Bloom of Youth Story" (Alternately, you can fill out the form here.)

Before the book's release, I'll choose my favorite three submissions and post them here. Winners will receive two free copies of Time and Unforeseen. This is an international contest open to anyone, so feel free to spread the word and let your friends know!

See you soon!