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Inspiration & Perspiration:
Danielle Trussoni’s Newsletter
March 8th Newsletter
“Genius is 1 Percent Inspiration and 99 Percent Perspiration.”
– Thomas Edison
Hello from the chilly Hudson Valley!
I mentioned in my last newsletter at the beginning of February that the temperatures dropped here in the Hudson Valley and now, a month later, we’re still spending a lot of time by the fire.
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Even though it has been snowy, I’m continuing to take walks in the cemetery as often as possible. I find so much creative inspiration reading the headstones and imagining the lives behind the names.
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Speaking of snow, here is a photo of my backyard taken during a recent snowstorm. How’s the weather where you are?
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Luckily, April will be here soon enough and—along with the warmer weather—that means the paperback edition of The Ancestor will be available for purchase. As always, you can pre-order your signed copy from Oblong Books. If you’ve already read The Ancestor, I would love if you could leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads, as this is an easy way to help other readers discover the book.
I’ve mentioned the new novel I’m working on a few times now and I’m excited to be able to eventually share more. The story features a lot of interesting elements, from a Victorian mansion and porcelain dolls to a Fiat 500, a bird cage, and a jar of snail shells. Below is a magic circle that will appear in the story, which I’m happy to say is currently being revised.
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I have two events coming up next month and would love to see you there. First, on April 13th, the Scarsdale and Dobbs Ferry Public Libraries are hosting a conversation with me and Julie Metz on BookYaYa. Then on April 19th, I will be doing an event with Book The Writer. If you sign up for either event, send me a note that you’re attending and I will send you a signed bookplate for your copy of The Ancestor!
As always, thank you for spending this time with me. I hope you have an inspiring week ahead.
Yours,
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