Freda is 26. Unbelievable but it's true.I finished the short story I was writing for the LA Anthology! Hooray. Very much enjoyed taking Ronnie and putting her in a foreign city. The story came in a little under 7K, so a lot longer than I envisaged when I started it. I know I could've taken … Continue reading A birthday and a spy story …
World famous in Upper Hutt
It’s a day that ends in Y.
Or why?Could be both?It's going to be. 🙂 Anywho, we are back from our flying visit (via Ferry) to Marlborough Sounds and then Christchurch. We have visited the southern family. Marvellous fun to be had.And now? Well, I'm teaching my Crime Writing Course from Saturday, so that'll keep me out of trouble for the next … Continue reading It’s a day that ends in Y.
The things you find …
I was on Facebook (imagine?) and I was reading a post (shocking, I know). Anywho, it was a Spybrary post that caught my attention. (I think it was anyway.) I followed a link and was reading about various spy book series and I thought, wouldn't it be fun if Ronnie was there? Guys ... Ronnie … Continue reading The things you find …
Do you know where you’re going to?
Do you know? The song "Do you know where you're going to" by Diana Ross popped up this morning, and it started me thinking about my characters. Did you see that coming? 🙂 I don't know if I ever knew where Ellie was going - the FBI-Byte Series stories were mysteries to me that unfolded … Continue reading Do you know where you’re going to?
Don’t rock the boat …
Or do. It's entirely up to you. I was thinking about the new Veronica Tracey Spy/PI story that partly exists. There is definitely 'boat rocking' in that story. Ronnie isn't one for calm waters, too boring. If I don't sit my arse down and get on with it though, that story will never completely exist. … Continue reading Don’t rock the boat …
Don’t take it for granted.
What is it? I hear you ask. It is, anything and everything, or nothing. That depends on you. The youngest child suggested an idea for a novella today. (Yes, the youngest child is the one who suggested the Fates Entwined novellas, if you recall she hasn't read those yet. Mostly because ME/CFS renders words to … Continue reading Don’t take it for granted.
Hello, it’s me.
I think I've pretty much organised this year's book launch. Hooray. I wasn't going to get more pens for the launch because I have a few already but I'm weak when it comes to pens ... so there are new pens. They're slightly different but still gel ink and capped.If you've ever received pens from … Continue reading Hello, it’s me.
It might be summer.
Today might be summer. Can't vouch for tomorrow and it definitely was not summer yesterday. Such fun. Every day we play 'guess the season' in the valley. In other news, the first round of edits are done. Now I know why my lovely editor refers to [IRL] as 'the one with all the hyphens'. I … Continue reading It might be summer.
Christmas Eve 2024
Kia ora,Welcome to Christmas Eve in New Zealand. It started with a text to a friend who has a Christmas Eve birthday. I was first to say Happy Birthday so that's a win. (Also a perk of living in the future.)The rest of the day involved dessert making, washing, and trying out two new styling … Continue reading Christmas Eve 2024
Drawn from Cards – Launch Day
Kia ora, Today is launch day for the final instalment of Fates Entwined: The Spellbound Bookshop Trilogy.This year we launched two of the stories. (Last year, one.)Now you can read all three. Violet's story is 'Written in Leaves'Poppy's story is 'Scattered on Cloth'Lily's story is 'Drawn from Cards'.Fates Entwined: The Spellbound Bookshop Trilogy by Cat … Continue reading Drawn from Cards – Launch Day
Cat Connor 