New Year, New Writing Updates!

Happy New Year!

If you’re a long-time reader or you’ve subscribed to my newsletter in the past, you may have noticed I’ve migrated my essays and letters to Substack. Introducing…

I hope to share writing monthly, and I hope you’ll come along with me on the journey. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe to my newsletter there to keep in touch! I’m excited to share lots of fun things with you this spring like upcoming events and book giveaways (hint hint, keep reading)—and let’s not forget the most exciting news of all:

My new novel, Daughter of a Promise, will be released on April 2nd. I am very proud of this book and I am grateful for the positive feedback to date. Kirkus gave it a starred review, calling it, “A sagacious and graceful modern-day retelling of a biblical love story,” and Foreword called it, “….a powerful feminist novel set during a tumultuous year in New York.”

And yes, it’s a love story! A retelling of the legend of David and Bathsheba. My protagonist’s journey of love, loss, and self-awareness is one, I hope, many readers will relate to. Fans of Eden and The Nine, will enjoy the reappearance of some familiar characters and revisiting a beloved Rhode Island beach town.

If you preorder Daughter of a Promise, and forward me a screenshot or photo of the receipt, I’ll send you an ebook download of Eden as a thank you! Preorders boost book-selling algorithms and help more people find the book, so I would truly appreciate your support.

 

“This is a wonderfully wise book. Blasberg is an accomplished writer, and in Betsabé Ruiz she has created an insightful and strong young woman. “ — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

 

In other news … John and I have bundled our passions for food, wellness, and the environment into a new venture called Flynn Creek Farm. It’s a 420-acre farm southwest of Madison, WI where we are growing veggies for the Forage Kitchens fast-casual restaurant chain. The master plan for the farm involves returning organic matter to the topsoil to grow small grains and graze cattle. We have dreams of planting an orchard and becoming a destination for education and eco-tourism. Building the wonderful team at Flynn Creek has brought both of us much joy as well as humility and new learning. I will always write fiction, but don’t be surprised if my content is inspired by this new adventure!

That’s all my exciting news for the moment, but stay tuned for updates. In the meanwhile, let me leave you with some books I’ve read this winter and highly recommend:

• Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur
• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
• Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
• Black Earth Wisdom by Leah Penniman
• Wellness by Nathan Hill

Check them out! And let me know what you’ve been reading.