All righty then…
As a highly sensitive introvert (and an INFJ, in case you were wondering), I feel a bit odd these days for all the same reasons as many of you. My favorite days are when I don’t leave the house, but there’s something different about choosing to stay home and having to stay home.
Still, keeping ourselves, our loved ones, and our neighbors safe is our first priority right now. If you’re like me, you’re looking for ways to fill the hours. Reading has often been a comfort for me, so we’ve lowered the prices of all my ebooks to 99 cents, including the box sets. I hope you find something to read that will entertain you during these homebound days. The price changes are now available on Amazon and they will appear on other online retailers throughout this week. We’ll be republishing Woman of Stones, my historical novel set in Biblical Jersusalem, soon and that will also appear on all online retailers at 99 cents.
I wrote about the 1918 flu epidemic in Victory Garden, which takes place in New York City and Washington, D.C. during the years 1917-1922. One of the strangest parts about writing historical fiction is seeing history repeat itself, which it often does. You know how it goes. The more things change, the more they stay the same. One of the lessons learned from the 1918 flu epidemic is the necessary step of social distancing. While social distancing is a challenge to many of us for a number of reasons, now is the time for us to band together and do our part–for ourselves and for everyone around us.
On an unrelated note, I’ve been humbled by the response my article about being a hearing-impaired introvert for Introvert, Dear has received. For years I never mentioned the fact that I struggle with hearing loss. I never wrote about it. Only a few people who knew me knew. I’ve loved seeing the comments on the website and it’s been a thrill to receive emails from others experiencing something similar. It just goes to show that whenever we feel we’re the only ones in the world going through something, there are others experiencing something similar. Thank you for your comments on the article. Keep them coming!
Stay safe. Wash your hands. If you’re social distancing, let me know what you’re doing to pass the time. We could all use some tips right now.