I’m probably one of the most organised people I know – and I’m not bragging, simply telling the truth. ‘Putting off until tomorrow what can be done today’ just isn’t something I understand and never have. So I’m coming up for air after almost two weeks of hectic life and work. Unusual for me (well, at the moment as work life is so busy) to be able to fit in some socialising which, upon reflection, was just as well. It was followed by a marathon session editing Issue 2 of the Loveahappyending Lifestyle emagazine. With the help of my new assistant editor, Anneli Purchase, it’s now virtually ready to launch on Monday Sept 9th. Is it scary editing an online emag with 21 contributors from the UK, US and Canada, plus a panel of 12 book reviewers? The answer is, of course, yes … not only am I a new author, but I’ve never edited a magazine before. But then, two years ago I had never set up a website, wasn’t on FB, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn… The moral of this story is simply this – you don’t know what you are capable of, until you try!
Re: socialising, I say ‘on reflection’ as that too indicates that as a Gemini my horoscope forecasts are spot on. I seem to be on a path and all I need to do it keep working hard and take the next step. Well, I think I have the ‘working hard’ bit sussed, but can it really be as easy as that? Being very honest, it’s in my nature to work relentlessly at anything I do. Whether that’s house renovation projects in the past, my previous careers or my fairly new writing career. Of course, if it was just the writing it would be more straightforward, but I enjoy running three websites and seeing where LLm can go. We have a great team of contributors and I feel privileged to work alongside them. In particular, in issue 2, I had the chance to interview Pia Fenton (who writes as Christina Courtenay, published by ChocLit) about the RNA and her latest novel, New England Rocks. She’s one energetic and interesting lady!
For followers of Bill’s foot (age 3 and growing) – here’s the latest installment. Yes, it’s still growing and will be pitter-pattering along to nursery school very soon (sob). Whilst I will miss him as it means I will only be looking after him one day a week from mid-September, some forthcoming writing projects will keep me busy! I’m currently writing a sequel to The Quintessential Gemini – The Quintessential Astrologer and it’s a bit of a rocky path for CK, No. 4 and James! Stay tuned…
PS – there’s a signed paperback copy of The Quintessential Gemini up for grabs on the fabulous DizzyC’s book blog it ends on September 10th, 2013!
One of my socialising days involved a trip to the Chief Trading Post . There aren’t many occasions when the word ’emporium’ springs to my mind, but visiting here does just that! What can I say – check out the photos below. Bill and I go for the cake, the fabulous and exotic plants, unusual gifts, the wonderful resin and bronze animals statues and … the sand pit! Imagine our delight on our latest visit to see that the play area has been expanded and it’s a little oasis. We spent a couple of hours there playing, wandering and then enjoying the best homemade coconut and cherry cake in the world! It was a grey day and there was a sprinkling of rain, but it’s under cover and a perfect place to visit.
What else have I been up to? I’m sitting on some exciting news that might be announced later this week. I’ve also read Mandy Baggot’s Do You Remember (published by HarperImpulse) and Christina Courtenay’s New England Rocks (published by ChocLit). Both were really great reads and I’m about to write the reviews. Reading time is so limited these days and it’s the one thing I regret about being so busy! Also, when I work it tends to be head down into one thing, so I often neglect social media – I’m not being rude, but it’s how I’m programmed to work. So if I’m missing – you’ll know there’s something afoot and I’ll be blogging about it shortly afterwards!
Thanks for visiting and I just might be having a two-blog week … you never know! Have a good one too,
