My trip to Sydney

Last month I went to Sydney for no other reason than to enjoy and relax with my best friend! (Thank you to my husband for giving me a leave pass.)

It was windy on the sightseeing cruise.
 

Arghh!!!! (With a smiley face )

Yes it was nice.
Very nice indeed. I enjoyed it immensly.



The gorgeous view from my room.

I had a great room with a fabulous view.


Cruising passed the Opera House.

Got to see the Harbour Bridge (even went under it) and went passed the Opera House. It is wonderful to be able to see these sights and say yep done that and tick it off the bucket list.




Very late in the evening after a few glasses of wine.
 

After the cruise we began to look for some places to grab a bite to eat, but all we kept finding were places to drink. (Of course we obliged!)

They always say that holidays go too fast and this was no exception. We were planning on doing a few other things around Sydney but after a big night and a little hangover in the morning. A sleep in and a massage and a trip to the hairdressers was called for.

 

 

Hair done, dressed up and out for a gorgeous 5 Star restaurant meal.

 

 Holidays are always special and I was lucky and grateful to have had this special holiday with a long time friend who is a very generous person.

Well that was my holiday and now. Back to the bum on seat regime.

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

 

Get Ready, Get set.... Almost NaNoWriMo time!

So tomorrow is the start of NaNoWriMo.

What is NaNoWriMo, I hear you ask.

Well NaNoWriMo stand for National Novel Writing Month and it happens every year during the month of November to encourage writers to write. (Possibly because the most of us procrastinate)

The aim is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month, that being the month of November.  On facebook there are a few support groups designed for this and writers groups who also support it including my own writer's group.

Last year  I tried, but only got out a mere 1300 words. Hmmmm...... Can I do better this year? I certainly hope so. I really am going to try for it this year. I havent signed up on the official website, but I am going to have a damn good go at it anyway. 50,000 words I am fairly sure I can do this in one month. Time will tell.

Not quite sure what I am going to write. I don't een have an idea which for me is unusual. I was thinking that I may write a horror thriller, something along the lines of zombies and ghouls, ghosts and such. That may be because it is halloween and I am influenced.

I may write a another romance story, I love romance stories. I think the world needs more of them, more love all around. It makes everyone feel good.

Perhaps I may do a children's crime and detective story, when I was little I loved reading mystery novels. Trixie Belden, Famous Five, Secret Seven, I even read Agatha Christie and I loved them all.  My son aged twelve, nearly thirteen is into shows at the moment that involve solving a crime and each time my dog disappears he looks for clues as to where his whereabouts might be.

So with less than twelve hours before NaNoWriMo begins, I am up in the air as to what I am going to write.

That is a mystery in itself!

Til next time

Happy Reading

Addicted to Pinterest

I have to admit this. I am addicted to Pinterest.

I love the ideas that come from there and if only time would permit to make all the great arts and craft stuff on there, not to mention the food. OMG the food, some of the food looks so damn delicious that I could eat it right off the screen if it were possible.

So yes I am on there and I have pictures of my books and pictures of books that I have read and liked and then there are some stuff for dreaming and wishing. Things like that dream home, you know the one you will buy when you win tattslotto or marry that rich billionaire, and lets not forget the fantastic ideas for getting fit.

Hmmmmm...........

Yes I think I spend way too much time on the computer, *nerd alert* or at least it was when I went to school, nowadays I'm probably in with the cool group for spending so much time on the computer. I like to call it research if I am not writing.

The pinterest thing has me captivated I try a few of the things on there and some that I say 'yeah I'm going to do that'. 'Yeah I'm a gunna'. Gunna do this and Gunna do that. One day I will surprise everyone and actually do something. My Dad's is surprised that I've written a book, well actually I've published two, written four (two at the editors) and three on the go. I'M DOING THAT!!!!!!

So back to pinterest, I love it. I think it is the best thing since sliced bread it brings the world that much closer, but its a big world and we don't have a lot of time to test all the ideas out and then recently I came across a website/blog ,funnily enough on Pinterest about a woman who tries some of the things on Pinterest, let me say that she holds nothing back on her thoughts about the idea or product, whether it worked or not or whether it was hard or easy or just plain stupid.  I find her to be funny with a dry sarcastic wit, but I believe that she is being totally honest and sometimes in this world its hard to find someone who is honest.

Have a look at her website, if swearing offends you, the "f" bomb in particular, then may I suggest that you don't look.

http://pintester.com/

Till next time
Happy Reading

Valissa

New book out soon

Hello all,

Not sure if I have shown you the cover of the new book that will be out soon.

Chance at Love.

I love the cover.

I will be posting more about the book soon.

I just wanted to show you the cover. :)



My Sons and Karate

It has been almost a year since I posted about Karate and the fact that my sons were going to join and my hope that that would stick with it.

Yesterday (sunday) My eldest son competed in his first karate tournament, his expectation and nerves were high, I had the same nerves but my expectation were not that high.

When my son was born no one prepared me for the moments when as a parent you fret for your child and have to allow them to be a person, yesterday my son went through a range of emotions, and learnt a lot, the first being he was not as good as he thought, some may think this a bad thing.  But he learnt that he has to work hard for something he really wants.

He thought that he would receive a bag of trophies not because he thought he deserved them but because he thought he was good. (I like his air of confidence and knowing that he may not do so well as his coach warned me that he may not go so well, I was not about to burst his bubble). Yesterday was a lesson learnt hard by him and tonight for the first time he went to the second karate practice for the first time. His determination to win is high.

Yesterday I rode every emotion both mine and his, I felt his nerves and I felt his disapointment as he walked away with a lot more than he came with but not something he expected, I was proud, as proud as any mother could be, it takes a lot to get up and go in a competition, and I only wish he could feel how proud I am of him.

One year ago the both of my boys joined Karate and in that time they have together gone up one belt and one of them have competed in a tournament, both are proud of their achievements and it has given them something that I as a parent could not give them, an accomplishment of acheiveing something.

Again I hope for the same thing as this time last year. I hope they continue with it.

Til next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

Reviews and Criticism

Last night I attended the local writer's group and a few of us got around to discussing reviews and whether as an author we listen to them or as a reader we listen to them.

This was quite an interesting look at myself and I'll explain why.

When I first published my book five years ago, almost six. I was immensely proud of the huge achievement I had accomplished, I loved my book I had put so much into it and I wanted other people to love it as much as I loved it, I had grown attached to the characters and to me they were like an extension of my family.  After all I had lived with them every day for a whole year as I wrote and I had been through all of their ups and downs.

So when the critics came out and critiqued on everything but the storyline or the characters, I was left devastated, one critic hated the ending, one said there was too many swear words, one said that the boss Steve was so far from reality it was not funny. The boss in the book is actually toned down from some of the bosses that I have had in real life and yes I drew the character from reality.

I was waiting for at least one good compliment, one that said they loved the book despite the mistakes ( a long story cut short ~ my computer crashed just before it went to the typesetter for printing losing all of the work my editor had done. I had to cancel the print run and the book launch and the media or run with it and hope for the best. I hoped, of course in hindsight I should have cancelled and taken my time. Lesson learnt.) It wasn't to be. The people who loved my book weren't queuing at my door trying to bust it down to tell me how much they loved my book the characters and the storyline.

Ego, self esteem and confidence go hand in hand and some have a chest full of brass and any negative criticism is rebounded by a barrier, however I am not that kind although I have been told many a time that I appear that way and I know that I have written about this before because I still battle with my own self confidence and the older I get the more I know that I know so little.

So we talked about that self confidence as I caught the tale end of the story of Enid Blyton a much loved children's author, I know she was one of mine and it astounded me that she had confidence issues.

Are we writers so egotistical that we require that constant supply of good criticism. My jury is out on that. I have put this out on the world of facebook asking other authors how they feel about it and so many have said that they simply don't listen to the negative feedback. And this is where I was taught that if there is a negative comment or constructive criticism take it on board and learn from it.

However, when it comes to one's opinion who's to say what is right and what is wrong, orange as a colour for one person is abhorrent whilst another may love the colour.

So the other day I received a review and a comment from a reader saying how much they loved my book and how much they loved the characters. Of course my chest filled with pride and after five years almost six, the people who love my book are starting to knock on my door to let me know.

The point I want to make here is that whilst one person hated the ending of my book stating that it ruined the whole book, another loved the ending stating that it was the best part and eagerly wanted to know what was happening in the next book.

Oh yes one person's junk is another man's treasure, opinions differ. If you love a book and love an author. Tell them. I guarantee they will love you for it. :)

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

The light at the end of the tunnel

I didn't think I would get here, well I have been, sort of. 
Before the virus I was close to the second book to the Hart series being finished or at least ready for the editors.  I felt ok about it, it has been a long project this second time around, probably had something to do with the fact the my attention was diverted into different directions.

But it was almost there and then I lost a lot of the work. I was devastated, a lot of hard work went into that, so I had to retrieve what I had saved and go from there, yes I have been working on it and today I wrote over 1000 words piecing it together and I can say that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it feels really good.

I stepped over to here as I needed to take a little break from it, I have been working on it all day, but it feels good, feels even better than before the loss of so much work.

Out of every bad comes an even better good. That might not be the right words but I hope you know what I am thinking.

So I'm outting a positive spin on it, I knew it happened for a reason and I accepted the fact that perhaps it was to teach me to back-up, well that and the fact that I had a better story within me.

My intention is to concentrate on it this week and get it to the editor at the end of the week, who, just yesterday asked when the next project was coming forth. 

Last week I also managed to update the website a little, adding a few extra things here and there, When you look at the Crystal Hart Page, I have added a bit of what you can expect in the next book.

I hope that this next book can live up to and even outshine the first. Well that's what I'm aiming for.

Must go and pick up the children from school

Til the next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

Bringing you up to speed.

It has been a while since I have posted anything on my blog and I wish I could say that I had done something worthwhile.

Or at the very least something substantial, but alas I haven't.  So what have I been doing?

I have been trying some new things for a new look on my website,it is proving to be more difficult than I first thought it would be. It's also taking up way too much time, but when I get there and I do say when, it will be great, dare I say it, it will even look more professional.  An easy option would be to get one of the premanufactured ones that you simply paste your contents into. However that would just be too easy and for some reason I like to challenge myself. WHY????? (I scream)

Of course I am laughing at myself here.

There have been some changes to the website. Be sure to pop on by and have a look.
www.valissaenever.com.au

About a month ago maybe a little longer my son (yes I do love him) downloaded a virus and yes I have mentioned this previously in my blog. My apologies for harping on it, but I have been busy working on the sequel to Hart 2 Heart, the Crystal Hart Series. Before the virus I almost had it ready for the editor and then, POOF! Like magic it was gone.

So I have been busy trying to rewrite what I had lost and it is coming together, scrambled so far but it is coming together. I would like to say that by this time next week I will be able to say, yep! It's ready for the editor. Hopeful thinking. One must stay positive.

I have also been dabbling at the new romance Advertisement for love.

Don't come to me for advice on being focused.

Okay til next time.

Happy Reading.
Valissa

Famous Five Plus

Hello Everybody,

Just thought I'd post the wonderful news that I have been accepted into a wonderful group of authors, we have a blogsite and a facebook page so that you won't miss a thing about all the exciting news that us wonderful authors are up to.

Come and check us out at: http://famousfiveplus.blogspot.com/

There is also a permanent link here on my blog for you the next time you come back to visit me.

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

Hot on the trail

I am hot on the trail of a new romance story, yes another romance and this has a bit of spice in it so if you don't mind a bit of spice in your life (or at least your reading), then this will be the story for you.

I should have got up this morning at 2am when the characters wouldn't stop 'dialogueing' (is that a word??) in my head, the storyline so vivid, the characters so entertaining and HOT.

The book is going to be called Advertisment for love and while I've had the idea for it for a while, since Novemeber last year, last night it came over thick, fast and hot.

So I thought that I would sit here and let you know what I will be up to over the next few weeks, months and I will give you snippets and insights as we go along.

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

Trying to get back into it.

Since my last post things have been scrambled.

My son (I do love him) downloaded a virus that wiped my entire computer, I lost everything including all the work I had done, all of my programs, the lot.

Did I mentioned that he is still alive and that I love him (moment of madness).

So instead of writing, I have been trying to get my computer back to where it should be or where I would like it to be.  I must have some brains as I have the most of my work saved on disk and USB which were in storage an hour from my home, so I drive down there retreive them and I was happy that I had the back up, but the next book in the Crystal Hart series I lost almost three months work as I had not updated the USB.

I have to say I am very disheartened at this as it was almost ready to go the the editor, now I'm not even sure if I want to pursue it, the only thing that keeps me going is the people who have read it want to know what happens next. I still haven't written anything more.

I am involved and run the local writer's group and I am helping another writer Kitty Jardin publish her first novel and it looks like I may have another two that I will be helping and publishing through my publishing arm, DARE Publishing. It feels good to help someone and this feels a lot better than the wallowing of pity that I was almost drowning in with the loss of my Hart Series follow up.

So that is where I am at, a bit of a dramatic turn of events since my last post but perhaps in a way it is good, I am sure the universe knows which way it is guiding me.

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

When things happen.....

Oh yes things happen and I suppose I could use an expletive word here but I won't.
My son with his love of games on the internet unitentionally downloaded a virus and as much as I can say that I have my computer back, I have lost EVERYTHING.
Thank goodness I had the brains to backup my work, however in saying that, the last three months I became complacent and all that I have done in that time is lot.

You don't realise how much you do til it is lost. I did a lot, a book that I had almost completed is now back to the drawing stage, I hang my head in shame that I did not backup. Out of all this I have learnt a very crucial point. BACKUP! BACKUP! BACKUP!

That was all I really wanted to say today, I must get back to writing to try and recoup what I have lost, perhaps it will be better than before. :)

Til next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

What next?

Well it has been a while since I have posted much to my blog and while I would love to say that I have been too busy writing a novel it just isnt the case.

The past two weeks the kids have been on holidays and have dominated the computer or I have been donating my time to them, and the great part I love about what I do is that I can dedicate my time to them.

So what next, I have four projects going and I would love to dedicate my time to all of them but the reality is, is that I need to concentrate on one at a time, I'm not sure which one at the moment.

I am writing a new novel called advertisement for love and I am really in love with the characters they are really strong characters and I love playing with their situation.

I also have Becky which I have published as an e-book at the typesetters so that it can be made into a traditional book for all of you (including myself who love to hug a book). So I just got that back and I need to go through the manuscript and check for errors, any one who is in the business knows that this is time consuming, necessary but still time demanding.

I have another novel called Chance at love at the editors and I am waiting for that to come back, I love this book which is about the chance that we may have but let slip and then wonder about, I am looking forward to getting that out for you all to read.

And then of course there is the second book to the Crystal Hart series which I am still working on, polishing I suppose, there is a lot happening in this book with the characters and keeping up with them is a task, but funny and for those of you who loved Nan Hart she is back, full of life, (I find myself laughing at this).

So today I am torn between what project I am going to work on, as I said I want to work on them all, I think I might have a cup of coffee and ponder on it a while.

til next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

The thought of selling my soul

A long time ago in 2004 when i first started writing my first, now published book, I dreamt that in five years I would be famous and rich, so five years have passed and some more, and I am yet to be rich.

I think most authors dream that they will be a success like Stephanie Meyer or JK Rowling, it would be nice, more than nice.

So far I think I have put more money into my books than I have gained (money wise), in terms of pride and self accomplishment, it has paid me back more than I ever thought it would and probably what keeps me going, that and the fact that I love what I do.

In order for me to do what I do, my wonderful husband supports us and our kids, his job is a two hour drive away, that's one way, not a round trip, so he does a thirteen hour day to support me. When I see him on the couch after tea asleep because he is too tired to go to bed, my heart breaks, he is doing this for me, because I gave up my job to pursue a dream that is still yet to provide a decent income, (one day I hope).

So here I sit at my blog and blog away, there are options to make money on the internet with a website and a blog, and that is advertising, allowing advertisements to make way onto your screen and into the lives of the reader.

If I were to consider this to help supplement my income, am I selling my soul?

I am very tempted to do this, but have a conflict within myself as to whether to allow advertising into my what I deem artistic creation.

Well I am off to do some more writing on a new book and some editing on another I can't decide which to start but leaning more towards starting a new one, I love starting new books.




Well til next time,


Happy Reading


Valissa

My book is out.

Some days there are days when you feel pretty good and that you want to savour the moment for a long time.

There have been a few moments along the journey of my second published book Becky that have made me tear my hair out (not many) and some that have put a huge smile on my face and a huge overwhelming sense of achievement and pride in my heart.

Today is one of those days.

Today I published my book to Amazon and is now available for everyone to read and enjoy, I can't begin to tell you the enormous amount of joy that has brought to me, my love for writing and telling stories is out there for you to enjoy and share.

I feel very privileged.

I hope you take the time to read and enjoy it.

http://www.amazon.com/Becky-ebook/dp/B007IOH5RC/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1331295454&sr=1-2

The link to Amazon and my book. (Had to plug it!) :)

Til Next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

Happy Leap Day

Ahh! The 29th of February and most men are hiding.

Those who know anyway are hiding.

Yes Ladies! I wonder how many popped the question today?

Leap Day is considered the day that Women are allowed to propose to a Man.

Is this too archaic? Are we not liberal enough that women have to wait four years in order to propose?

Is this romantic? Personally and this is only my opinion please do not hound me down for it. Is that if a man is interested he will ask, if not, then he is not worthy of our love. I can say this because I am happily married and have been for the past 12 years.

So how did it all begin?

It began, ladies we can thank St Bridget in 5th Century Ireland who complained to St Patrick that it was not fair that women must wait for the man to propose, with Patrick relenting he set aside the 29th of February for women to propose.

"Go St. Patrick!"

So is it Good luck or is it Bad luck?

Some say that it is some say it's not. In scotland it is considered Bad Luck to be born on the Leap Day.

In Greece it is considered unlucky for couples to be married during an entire Leap year and most especially on the Leap Day. (I wouldn't want to be in the marriage business in Greece during that year, business may be a little slow.)

Last useful bit of knowledge for those trivia nights, Leap Day is also considered St Oswald's Day named after an archbishop of York who died on Feb 29 992, celebrating his life with a feast day.

As for me, it was another day barely recognising the significance behind the day.

What did you do on Leap Day?

Propose? Hide? Say Yes/No or were you like me and had another ordinary day.

Til next time

Happy Reading

Valissa

I want a cat.

I have always loved cats, not sure why. My cat Joe used to scratch the crap out of me when I was little, ok so maybe I tormented him a bit, but he was a great cat.

I got to thinking of him on the weekend after a snake passed through my garden (not fond of snakes) but he (Joe) would bring home animals that he would capture. Mice, Rats,Rabbits, snakes (we lived in a bush town) so this was good.

Anyway Joe would bring them to the back doorstep and Meow til you came out, had a look and told him he was a good boy, something similiar to his rent payment.

He would have had to pay a lot because he was at the Vet's a lot, he definately used up his nine lives, he lived til nineteen.

But getting back to the story (very long winded) the snake reminded me of Joe and the story of myself as Joe bought home a snake and as a toddler at the age of about three, I picked it up and showed my mum.

"Look Mummy, look what Joe bought home."

Mum Screamed.

I dropped the snake. The snake slithered away never to be seen again.

My husband and I had a cat for approximately a week as a neighbour moved house and didnt want to take the cat with her. We named him Oscar and he was a great cat, the kids loved him and he fit in real well, til the neighbour asked how 'fluffy' was and was aghast that I made the cat sleep in the laundry. He was comfortable, he had a bed.
The neighbour promptly made haste to my house and gathered 'fluffy' back up and wouldnt let my kids say goodbye. The kids were devastated, and to this day my eldest still remembers Oscar.

My husband is not a cat lover, and when I mentioned this evening that I wanted a cat he looked at me and scoffed then he realised that I was serious and promptly changed the subject.

I like the idea of having a cat helping me to write my stories on those cold nights (after everyone has gone to bed) where I sit in front of the computer with the inanimate obect being my only companion. A cat would be companiable, I could talk to the cat and not feel strange that I am talking to a cat, its a lot better than talking to the computer. (do I admit that I do this, probably not a good idea).


Hmmm......

I wonder if I get a cat.... Oh how I would love one.

til next time


Happy Reading
Valissa

Small Steps

Today I took some small steps in grounding myself as a professional author.

Some of you may find it surprising to find, that, I find it difficult to consider myself an author and that everyday I have to remind myself. 'This is what I am, what I want to be and the achievements that I want to make whilst on this earthly plane of existance.'

I was talking to a lady today about how insecure I am about myself and my work and she was surprised as I come off as being, a very secure and self confident person, (OMG those drama lessons worked!) It comes down to how you portray yourself, and with all of my insecurities, I try to not let them show. (Oh they're there, lurking, hiding, waiting for any opportunity to pounce.)

Funny that we should have talked about self-confidence, because I watched the Kings Speech today and King GeorgeVI had insecurities of his own and he was a king.

(I loved this movie by the way, very enriching) ~ well for me it was. (I do not own the title or claim the rights to this picture)

So to get back to my small steps.

The last couple of weeks I have been slowly working at getting Becky my next novel to be published and have been also trying to get my previous novel Hart 2 Heart onto both Amazon and Barnes and Noble, the online bookstores.
Which I can proudly say is now online for you to purchase. (a little self plug there) details to purchase are available on my website. http://www.valissaenever.com.au

I have also been working on the next book in the series of Crystal Hart which is coming along nicely after I had deleted five or six chapters worth of text, only to have to rehash at it, which is harder to redo than I thought. But all the same I am excited at how the book is coming along and if you enjoyed Hart 2 Heart, this is a doozy.

In the next few days or early next week I should have a copy of the final artwork of the cover of my next book Becky, fingers crossed. While you are waiting you can look at my website where I have posted a preview of the not final cover.

Well till I have more to say.

Happy Reading

Valissa

Marketing yourself

I was doing some research both for myself and the Upper Yarra Writers Group which, for at least this year I am running.

So I was looking at Marketing and ways to market yourself and of course the usual social sites are there. There are a lot more than what I am on and half of them I have NO IDEA what they are or what they do.

I stick with the blog and facebook and a few websites (not many) that are dedicated to reading and/or authors.

The marketers recommend that you should be on ALL of the social sites and also blog yourself away on a daily basis. And that is even if you have a publisher who does all of your marketing that you should still do that.

So for research sake I thought that just for the hell of it I would pretend that I was on the majority of them.

I blogged about nothing in particular, I updated my website, my facebook, and sent a few text messages to some girlfriends as if they were tweets.

I had spent nearly half a day when I could have been writing or editing, don't get me wrong I am not complaining (maybe a little).

But my point is I dont have much to say, I would love for you to think that I am an interesting person and that I lead an exciting life. But I couldn't do that EVERYDAY!!!

REALITY CHECK.....

I'm an ordinary person leading an everyday life my house gets messy my kids are not angels and when I get up in the morning my hair looks like a bunch of rats have been nesting in it, and stays that way until I brush it or put it up in a tie.

The research also suggests that when you write your biography to make it witty and charming and a little bit exciting. Too bad if you are none of those, which of course I am, you can even add sarcastic to that bunch of remarks because I am.

I just wanted to add that although I may put stuff out there I dont want to bombard people with a lot of nonsense and dribble for the sake of my name being in your face.

This may be regarded as dribble to a few people and I apologise if you feel that way although if you felt that way I doubt that you would have read this far. :)

I will post things that mean something to me or I think is funny or perhaps just to put things out there into cyberworld because I want it off my chest and out of my head. I shall try not to bore with you my nonsensical dribble and try to make my life as interesting as possible without blurring too many lines into the fictional side of my life.

Marketing yourself or pushing yourself so far under people's noses that you piss them off. Hmmmm.... fine line

Til the next time I market myself.

Happy reading

Valissa :)

Writing

The kids are back at school, the house is quiet and if I could get off facebook I would do a lot more writing than I have been. ( laughing at myself and my lack of discipline)

I keep telling myself that I need to ease into it but the truth is I am enjoying the quiet and the solitude, not good when I have four projects on the go and Becky is so close to being finished.

I am excited about Becky and to give you the honest truth I am petrified of putting it out there, I know that some of you are excited about it and looking forward to reading it but the fear is still there.

I have given myself a deadline of the 13th of March for the hard copy of Becky to be released. A deadline of the 28th of February for the e-book version. (Phew!) I better get my skates on.

I have a preview of my cover for Becky although not the final copy and it is small but it gives you a first glimpse.

I have also set myself further dates for the other's to be released if anything it is to prompt me to stay true to myself and the committment to get my books out there.

For those of you who have read my first book Hart 2 Heart the sequel to that is going to be released (fingers crossed) on the 5th of August. At this stage this date is for both hard copy and e-book dates, but closer to the date this may change, pencilled in you might say, at this point in time I do not have a title for the book. Will let you know when I do.

Til next time

Happy Reading
Valissa

Back to the grind.......

I suppose I really shouldnt say that I was going back to the grind, it sounds so ominous, like I'm dreading it.

However today was the opposite and infact over the last couple of weeks I have been itching to get in front of the computer to write and last night I found it difficult to get to sleep as dialogue was running in my head that I wanted to put to paper.

So this morning I get up and have a meeting at the library with my co-host for the local writers club.

After I came home I was excited to get started I got my coffee, fired up the computer and went to get my USB stick that I put in a safe place over the holidays and....... oh dear! Where was that safe place????

I didn't panic straight away I looked in all the spots that I usually put it, there's not that many. And then I began looking in all the places that I MAY have put it. Then I started thinking well maybe I put it here and it fell down the back. Maybe I put it here and it got swept up with that and got put over there.

At two in the afternoon and three hours of looking I began to panic, I posted my dilema on facebook and the suggestions came in, undies drawer??? the least likely place I would put it??? I tried my sons bedroom, hmmm now I understand why I dont go in there much.

As I sit here and type late in the evening I have still not been able to find it. On it, I have one book almost ready for print, one book finished waiting to be overseen and reviewed one ready for editing and two in the primary stages. ARGH!!!!!!!!

I'm sure tomorrow it will turn up tomorrow.

Out of all of this I have learnt one invaluable lesson. Backup!

Til next time.


Happy Reading


Valissa