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We have lift off.

  • Posted on February 27, 2009 at 3:41 pm

Friday afternoon, one chapter finished, and it’s taken me a laborious three days. I’ve been trying to weave in the back story little bit by little bit so that it doesn’t take anything away from the present. I believe it works, though I still have more to do in the next chapter.

I can’t believe it’s the end of February already. It seems like only yesterday that we were all wishing each other a happy new year. Where does the time go? It must be because we’re having fun. I certainly am. Writing can be both frustrating and fun. But it’s always the fun part that wins out.

The weekend is here so I will not be writing for two days. Roll on Monday I say.

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Contest

  • Posted on February 25, 2009 at 3:53 pm

I’ve started my book – slowly – only twelve hundred words yesterday, but at least it’s a start. Still not sure of names, but it’s early days.

And don’t forget, only two more days left if you want to win a copy of either of my latest books.

Visit me here and look for my contest page.

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What’s in a name?

  • Posted on February 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm

I’ve just finished an energising game of Wii Tennis with my DH. Did I say energising? I mean exhausting. Because, for the first time ever, I beat him!

We’d both eaten too many pancakes – yummy with sugar and lemon – and needed the exercise. But for me to win? Wow!

While I’m on a winning streak I’m going to start my new book tomorrow. I’m still debating on hero and heroine names. I’m toying with Dominic, Cristian, or Blake for my hero, and possibly Bella for my heroine. On the other hand it might be none of these. I’ve given them temporary names of Adam and Eve (yes, I know it’s corny) until they adopt names of their own. I’ve been adding to my character profiles over the last few days, but now I’m raring to go. I don’t have a middle and an end to my story yet, but that’s nothing new. I always write into the mist.

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New plot

  • Posted on February 20, 2009 at 4:40 pm

In a week where I have had ideas for two new plots, and submitted one of them to my editor, I have already been given the go ahead. So it will soon be all systems go. I don’t have names for by hero and heroine yet and I still have a little work to do before I start writing, but the urge is there…

Part of the fun of writing is creating new characters and new situations. Sometimes I find it difficult, sometimes my editor doesn’t like my suggestions, but this time everything came together beautifully.

What I need to do now is create myself a New Plot folder. Because – when I was tidying my desk recently I came across some scraps of paper with ideas on them which I must have jotted down months (or dare I say years?) ago. I’ve not used any of them this time – so my next project is to locate them (again!) and put them safely into a new folder.

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Reminder

  • Posted on February 17, 2009 at 11:03 am

I’m busy working on a new plot at the moment, but thought I’d remind you that there’s only just over a week left before my current contest comes to an end.

So if you fancy a copy of either my current book, The Italian’s Ruthless Baby Bargain, or my earlier book The Billionaire’s Blackmail Bargain, then here is the question.

What is the name of my hero in The Italian’s Ruthless Baby Bargain?

You’ll find the answer here and you can email me your entries here

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