Yes, I'm listening to "Black and Blue", it's one of my favourite Stones albums. The last few days haven't been much fun. Somehow I contracted COVID. Don't know how or when. FYI, you don't want this. Even triple vaxxed, you don't want this. Had an email today from someone who has been asked to interview … Continue reading Hot Stuff
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What is it about?
That fun moment when someone actually asks you what your next book is about and you haven't done that one thing you tell all writers to do ... "write a logline at the beginning of the process and tweak it as you go."Have I?No, I have not. So, I had to think. Good grief. I … Continue reading What is it about?
(You Want To) Make A Memory
Bear with, the title of this blog is a Bon Jovi song from the Lost Highway album. Pretty sure a few of you knew that. š Why did I choose it for today's blog? Because I was thinking about the music in the Byte Series. Music reminds me of writing the books and of the … Continue reading (You Want To) Make A Memory
All Summer Long.
Bit of a country music afternoon happening here. Seems perfect for a sunny Easter Sunday. Summer is almost properly over. The smoke tree is slowly turning red.I've mucked about with print and ePub formatting and fiddled with a few sentences in [Leave a message]. I have pages of handwritten scenes to type into the new … Continue reading All Summer Long.
Buy me a coffee? Or tequila, whatever. :)
After thinking about this for the longest time and having a few writer pals who do this, I thought, why the fuck not?I seriously have nothing to lose and could potentially get a cup of coffee. š In case you are wondering you can now buy me a coffee - just click the link to … Continue reading Buy me a coffee? Or tequila, whatever. š
Losing my train of thought …
Walking to the bookshop this morning I had wonderful profound thoughts. I was sure I'd recall them once I arrived and write a gorgeous blog.Readers, that is not what happened! Sigh.I got to work and started writing and loading scheduled Tweets for next week via the bookshop account. Then had an author come in for … Continue reading Losing my train of thought …
I’ll Be Waiting
It's Tuesday. New Zealand went to RED at midnight on Sunday night. We cancelled our "Inside Quote Marks" event yesterday. Our authors are wonderfully supportive and kind, and all understand that this is how it has to be. I don't think I ever believed we would be able to run this event. I'm not overly … Continue reading I’ll Be Waiting
One step closer.
Today started rough. Last night was a disaster, I got bugger all sleep. That doesn't not make for a fun day, I can assure you. AND THEN ... I took the wrong glasses with me to work. The lighting in the bookshop fucks my migraine brain big time, there is only so much prevention medication … Continue reading One step closer.
Thank you for loving me.
https://youtu.be/h6-Y1WIkaYY Yes, I know I usually add the video at the end, but this song I particularly like and it says most of what I want to say, to the people in my life who show up when I need them. It's New Years Eve.I have to say this year was hugely better than 2020. … Continue reading Thank you for loving me.
And It Stoned Me.
Thanks for the song Van Morrison. Hadn't heard that one in a while. It's a beautiful day here today. Don't want to say that too loud in case the rain comes back, we are over it! Today is a proper summer day, the second consecutive one.It's a writing day for me. But before I disappear … Continue reading And It Stoned Me.
Cat Connor 