It has been about 6 months since I last emailed out a newsletter to you. Six of the hardest months of my life. I think most of you know that Jack and I and our two youngest children were in a pretty serious car accident at the end of February. When I last emailed that newsletter, it was only a day or two after the accident (and 200 milligrams of fentanyl) and I honestly have almost no memory of sending it. I was still in shock and also very highly medicated. Now, six months later, I am finally at a place where I can sit and write an email. I’ve been thinking about this one for a long time.
First and foremost, we want to say thank you.
Thank you specifically to Megan Gallt, who at some points had to listen to me nearly incoherent and crying while also pretty high on medication. I was in a very dark place for months and Megan sometimes honestly felt like one of my only friends. She was always there for me, even when she had other important things she probably needed to be doing. She is a treasure.
Also a huge thanks to Tanya Crosby, a local author friend who is so kind and started a GoFundMe for us once we realized we would be fighting not only the hit and run driver but also our insurance company, which also insured the other driver (Yes, we are still fighting.)
I might have to write a book about all of this one day! A lot of it is unbelievable.
Also, thank you to every single reader and author friend who reached out to us and checked in on us. I am not being overly dramatic at all when I say that some days that really was the only thing keeping us going. The combination of steroids and painkillers on top of huge amounts of stress and deep depression was really hard on us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Please know that we read and held tight to those messages and we can’t express how much it means to us that you care.
The good news is that I am able to write this to you today! I am starting to come out of the fog and see the light. Jack is too! We are not 100% yet, but I really think we are on the road to being there very soon. We are just now able to sit and write for longer periods of time. It isn’t easy, but it ishappening.
We do have some really good things coming and we are working hard on several projects we hope you will enjoy. It is a bit scary, because we know we have all been changed by the accident and this season of our lives, and we have no idea how that will present itself in our writing. I am trying to be positive and believe it can only make it better. More life experience, more pain and more feelings means better stories, right?
Lastly, if you preordered Silas or the new cover collection for SIN, please know we are working on that too. Please be patient with us. We miss you and we love you.
I really hope you and your family get better soon.
The rest is just the rest… one step at a time.
We the readers, will be here, waiting, whenever you are ready.
Much love.
Thank you so much! xoxo
So very glad things are looking up. I have enjoyed your writing for several years. Please know that while the insurance companies can be a pain in the butt, that eventually things will all work out.
Thank you so much for reading and supporting us. <3
Jasinda and Jack,
I am so happy to hear you’re on the healing side of this tragedy.
Your all be in my prayers for continued healing physical and mentally. I suffer from chronic back pain and am a cocktail of medications. That “fog” is something that you have to actively work through. (I’m embarrassed to say I’m not very good at it. ). I’m telling you this because it is your stories that give me relief and an “out” so I don’t focus on pain. I hate that this is something you all had to go through. I’ll also be praying that your insurance covers all of your expenses and loss of wages.
Thank you for being there for me, I’ll be praying and excited to see your new works getting published.
God Bless,
Natalie H
Yes, it has been a long road. Thank you so much for the support and prayers.
Praying for your pain too. xoxo
I am glad that you all are feeling better. I have been sending positive vibes your way as well as prayers❤️❤️
Thank you so much! xoxo
I had seen your updates about the accident , terrible situation for all of you .🩷💙
I hope the battle with o suck works out for you 🙏🏻
God Bless and Good luck 🍀
Thank you so much! xoxo
Keeping you all in healing prayers Godspeed 🙏🙏🩵🩵
Thank you so much! xoxo
So glad to hear from you and your family. I haven’t sent a message but I have been thinking and praying for you and your family.
Continue to take it easy to a full recovery, we are your fans and will be here when you are ready to release new books.
Hugs and prayers ❤
Thank you so much! xoxo
How do I preorder Silas? It’s not posted on Apple Books.
Glad you are getting better.
It is available today! Thank you so much for reading.
My prayers for you and Jack and your children. May you all continue to heal and recover from all of this. Good to hear from you honey! As always, if you write it, I will read it! Much love from Minnesota. ❤️
Oh sugar I’m so sorry about your accident. I pray that you all have a speedy recovery. You keep writing and I’ll keep reading your work. Dianna in SC
Thank you! xoxo
I am so happy read this!!! May things continue to improve. 💗
Thank you! xoxo
Oh I hate to hear all that has happened to you and your family. Praying for a great recovery. You have been MISSED! Patiently waiting for your return to the “book world”, a fan for years.
Thank you! xoxo
Prayers for your family!!! Stay strong and keep fighting!
Thank you! xoxo
I am a new reader of your books. Just checking out the website to get the reading order cause I like to read in order. I find the note from you about your accident. You have another person praying for you and your family! I hope by now you’re all doing better. You have a new loyal reader. Thank you for your wonderful stories! Barbara
Thank you so very much. <3
Dear Jasinda,
I am so sorry to hear of your accident. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I am a new reader of your books and have so enjoyed reading quite a few already. I just finished Madame X series loved it! In time would you consider doing a book about Caleb? I want to hear more about his story please!
Let me just say I wish you a complete recovery for you and your whole family. In the blink of an eye our lives can change forever. I pray that change comes with only good health and many good years ahead. Be well.
Yes, we would love to write more about Caleb! Stay tuned. 🙂
Still missing you and Jack in the book world. Hope you fully recover.
Thank you so much! We are finally doing much better!
Hello Jasinda and Jack! I hope all is well. I am also from a little rural area of Michigan. I have seen via Facebook that you have Silas in the works? I would really like to be able to read this. As you know its winter and this is my time to read and catch up on all things Jasinda. Not in a weird way though, in a I love everything you have published kind of way…
Silas is available today! Happy reading and thank you.
I was waiting on the sequel to parent trap and wondering why it wasn’t out. So I decided to look you up on the internet and found out you and your family were in a horrible accident. Wishing you and your family the best and hoping you all heal.
Thinking of you and you’re family. Hope you are healing.
Jack & Jasinda,
Our amazing Lord always has a plan. He never punishes, he teaches so everything we go through in life is for a reason. Sometimes the reason is as simple as teaching someone to belive or to look for a light. Sometimes, the lesson is much deeper. Regardless, their is always a lesson. I’m so happy to hear you both are recovering and have recieved his Grace. I adore you and I can’t wait to see where you both are 6 mo from now. I wish you the best!
Melissa from Joplin. MO