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January 13th, 2025

1/13/2025

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As you may know, I have been dealing with some ongoing issues related to Bell’s Palsy. One of those issues is I no longer handle stress as well as I once did. Also, while I am now back to writing, the words do not currently flow as fast as they did prior to contracting BP. What used to take a day now takes two to three days. This is beyond frustrating (which compounds the problem), especially since, for the first time, even with pushing the release back, I find I am not able to make my projected release date.

I spoke with a gentleman at Amazon who suggested that I go ahead with my release and then update the manuscript when I have the finished product. While I hate to lose the preorders I have accumulated, I have always strived to give my readers the best reading experience. Finding a couple errors after a release is discouraging as my team and I work hard to try to keep this from happening. I want each of you to enjoy what I write, and I can’t imagine publishing a book knowing there are errors within my book.  

It is for that reason that I have made the decision to cancel my preorder for Endurance, book 7 in The Orphan Train Saga. Please know that I am continuing to work on the manuscript and will publish the book as soon as it is written, edited, and proofed.  

For your records, you have not been charged for your preorder, and you will have to reorder Endurance when the book is published.

I still have a preorder in place for Dearly Departed, book 18 in The Jerry McNeal Series. My goal is to make the April 30th release date.

Moving forward, to alleviate the stress of complying with deadlines, there will be no preorder links in the back of my books until I have the books written and sent to my editor.

If you follow me on Amazon, you will receive an e-mail from them letting you know of all upcoming releases.

You can also sign up for my Newsletter and join us in my Jerry McNeal Series group, which has members from all of my series and is where I am most active.
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For now, thank you for your patience and understanding.
~ Sherry 
8 Comments
Judith A Danneman
1/13/2025 12:34:31 pm

You just take your time and do what you can without the stress that comes from a preorder date !! We all care about you Sherry, and nothing will stop us from purchasing the books when they come out.

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Kevin Wiley
1/15/2025 05:21:35 am

Sherry, You have a TON of fans that would wait for you….forever!!! You have to take care of YOU!!! As much as we LOVE to read your books (I’m a JM and Gunter boy myself), We will wait, and wait and wait!!! To be truthful, I’ll just re-read from the beginning!!! Please, don’t let ANYONE guilt you into releasing any book until YOU are ready for it to come out!!! THANK YOU for peaking my interest in reading again!!!

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Sherry A. Burton
1/22/2025 07:29:11 am

Kevin, thank you for this! Your comment is most appreciated. It is readers like you that help me stay in the writing chair.

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Jeanie patterson
3/21/2025 06:48:54 am

I'm so sorry to hear of your illness. I have loved all the Orphan Train Saga books and am now reading EZRA's STORY. I remember reading that you are writing one about Dorthia, when will that be ready for purchase?

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Sherry A. Burton
3/24/2025 04:33:00 am

Hi Jeanie, thank you for asking. Endurance. It is taking a bit longer than expected but I am working on it. Please sign up for my newsletter and follow me on Amazon for updates on the release date.

Thanks!

~ Sherry

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Rozanne Cadotte
3/23/2025 01:25:32 am

I am a new reader of the Jerry series, on no.9, and love the concept! There some other authors I currently read who also have health issues and we readers say the same thing to them that I shall say to you now “ Your health comes first! We can and will wait until you are able to return to your writing.” It’s that simple. You cannot work if you are sick. No one expects you to, others don’t, why should you? And Gunther is awesome! Just sayin!💕💕

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Sherry A. Burton
3/24/2025 04:35:42 am

Hi Rozanne, thank you for your comment! I'm so glad you are enjoying the JMS. I am still writing, the words are just coming a bit slower these days!

Happy reading!

~ Sherry

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Jane
4/25/2025 06:21:25 pm

Sherry. I am a huge fan of this series. I can’t put the books down. Take your time, heal, rest and go at a pace with which you are comfortable. I will read this one with enthusiasm when it is published. You are a terrific writer and these books are terrific. Be sure to prioritize your health and wellbeing in everything.

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