from the
Welcome, Readers!
Editor
T
he cooler weather is finally… sorta… arriving where I am, bringing with it the crisp scents of fall – and pumpkin spice from the local Starbucks and bak-
eries (seriously, have you walked past the Costco bakery? It smells so good I can almost feel the calories attaching themselves to my waistline!). Fall has always been my favorite time of year; the multitudes of reds and golds in the trees, the slight frost that glistens like magic in the early morning light, and the arrival of the most fun holidays of the year. Halloween just passed, which meant a birthday and a major influx of candy at my house, and now as Thanksgiving is coming, I do my best to have November be my Thankful Month. Cheesy? Maybe, but I didn’t grow up with this holiday, (I’m from the UK) so it is still somewhat of a novelty for me. I’m sure you’ve all heard of Gratitude Journals, and personally, I think they’re a wonderful idea. It
publisher, or author. There are some truly delight-
is so easy to get lost in the stresses of every day life,
ful people in the book world, and I am thrilled to
that it’s easy to miss those little (or big) things that
know you!
mean so much, hence my goal of having a Thankful Month.
I could go on and on about what I’m thankful for… but instead, I’m going to challenge you to
Right now, I’m incredibly thankful for all of the
have November be your Thankful Month. Take
authors we were able to celebrate during this year’s
the time at the end of your day to think about
RONE Awards. (Missed it? Watch it here.)There are
something you were thankful for. Write it down,
so many fabulously talented Indie and Small Press
or don’t, your choice, but I’ve personally found
authors out there, and we are so grateful to be able
that when I look for the good things, I find more
to work with you!
than I thought I would, which gives me even more
I’m extremely grateful for all of the wonderful, dedicated staff here at InD’tale. They are a great group of people, and I’m thankful for everything they do. I’m grateful for all of the friends I’ve made since I began working here five years ago, whether they be reviewer, graphic designer, narrator,
things to be thankful for. Until next month, Happy Reading!
Katy
Editor in Chief
www.indtale.com
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