Monday Moments #35: New Websites, Books & Projects

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome back to Monday Moments with M. G. This week is especially exciting because several long-awaited projects are finally moving from “almost there” to “live!” Moments like these make every behind-the-scenes correction, upload, product listing, and final check worthwhile. Step by step, we are bringing more stories, resources, and fun to our readers.

The biggest news: the kids’ website is officially live! Young readers, families, educators, librarians, and anyone interested in our children’s books now have a dedicated online home for activities, updates, and upcoming opportunities. Watching this space come together has been a joy, and I cannot wait to see it grow as we add more books, events, and reader resources.

Our Shopify store is live, too, giving readers and supporters another way to connect with M. G. L. books and merchandise. It is a new home for items inspired by the books, the brand, and the community we are building together-and another step toward making everything easier to find, support, and celebrate.

On the writing front, Sequins: A Dorchester Sisters Novel is nearly finished! The trilogy’s third book carries so much heart, history, family legacy, and emotion, and I am grateful for the time it has taken to shape the story with care. I know many of you have been waiting for the next Dorchester Sisters chapter, and I am thrilled to be this close to the finish line.

Once Sequins is complete, our creative calendar keeps moving. Next are the first two books in our tween mystery series, written with my teen co-authors-a project that is especially meaningful because it gives young voices a place at the storytelling table. From there, we will turn to five new children’s chapter books and begin work on the Dorchester Family Legacy series. There is plenty ahead, and every project has a purpose all its own.

In case you missed it, all five children’s books are now live and available through Lulu-a milestone well worth celebrating. We are also watching for them to appear at additional retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other platforms. These stories make thoughtful additions to classroom libraries, homeschool shelves, family reading time, birthday surprises, and gifts for young readers.

Antiquities is beginning to go live as well, and we are delighted to see it entering the world. New releases can take time to populate across platforms, retailers, and listing pages, so thank you for your patience as the rollout continues. Every launch brings its own blend of excitement, nerves, celebration, and gratitude-and this one is no exception.

We would love to hear from you, too. Is there a city, bookstore, school, library, festival, conference, homeschool group, classroom, or special event where you would like to see us? Send us your suggestions. Your ideas help us dream bigger and plan smarter-whether for a signing, story time, author visit, writing workshop, or family-friendly event.

Thank you for your support, encouragement, patience, and kindness as these books, websites, stores, and stories make their way into the world. This publishing journey has had a few bumps, but every kind word, share, purchase, message, and show of encouragement reminds us why the work matters. I hope you love what is coming, and I cannot wait to keep growing this community with you-one Monday Moment at a time.

Until Next Time,