Recently we heard about a 1980's-themed roller disco. I said, "That sounds fun, let's go!"

It was only when we got there that my girlfriend found out I had never worn roller skates before. And those roller boots in the photo were practically frictionless. Oops.

But I practiced on the carpet until I felt brave enough to join everyone else doing circuits on the hard wooden floor. And every time I fell on my arse, I just got up and carried on. Those running the event would probably have given me a tiny plastic trophy for effort if they'd stocked such a thing, in lieu of being able to give me one for "skill" or "staying upright".

Yes, I was mightily bruised the next day. But I'd also had fun, and grinned so much my face ached!

Have you done anything that scares you, recently? Feel free to reply to this email, and tell me!

Talking of new things ...

I revamped Ruabon, with a new cover and interior (see above). And, since Lost Solace book 5 (Finding Solace) is nearing the final stages, I decided to make it easier for people to get all the books in one go. Hence Lost Solace - Complete! That link takes you to a bundle of every Lost Solace book so far. It's cheaper than buying them individually, plus gives you access to multiple DRM-free formats - epub, mobi, pdf. And more of the money goes to me, rather than to intermediaries. So if you want to treat yourself or someone else who loves sci-fi and space opera, that's an easy way to do it!

Thanks for reading. :-)

Karl

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