2025 Recap by Teresa Inge

Looking back on 2025, I see a year of achievements and moments of sorrow. Despite the challenges of a full-time job, I succeeded in publishing three mystery stories and drafting three additional ones for release in 2026. I also coordinated an anthology featuring Virginia authors and devoted time to editing a novel.

Setting Goals 

One of my proudest moments was being invited as a presenter at the Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem festival—a new year’s goal that I set the year prior. In my presentation, I discussed methods for finding information that go beyond typical search engines. I also shared my experiences in writing, selling, and promoting books, drawing on my extensive background with book signings.

2025 Conferences & Book Festival 

In addition, I was accepted into two local conferences—opportunities for which I am grateful to connect with readers and sell my books. I also co-coordinated the inaugural OBX Book Festival in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, collaborating with OBX tourism and local sponsors. The festival’s success was the result of tireless effort: creating author forms, managing social media, designing flyers, and personally visiting over sixty businesses across six towns to promote the event. Local magazines, radio stations, and social media amplified our reach, connecting authors and readers for the festival.

Wedding & Sorrow

I helped my daughter plan her wedding which occurred just a week before the festival, making the year feel like a whirlwind of activity. Yet, 2025 also brought sorrow. In July, my youngest brother was tragically killed in a car accident caused by a young driver who had only recently received a license. The loss was devastating for my family.  Just two weeks later, my sister’s husband passed away unexpectedly, bringing additional sorrow to our family.

New Year

As I enter the new year, I am excited for fresh writing opportunities and spending quality time with my family.

Happy New Year! 

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