Final Stretch

Just a quick tea with you all...

We are coming down to the final stretch. Three That Haunt should be out by the end of next week. It also has pieces of art in it. Some done by Natalie Silva and some by me.

If you haven’t heard my house is up for sale. So if you need clean cool digs in Tucson, Arizona I have the house for you. I have loads of tree’s which you need here to keep the house cool.

Well, off to finish off edits and herd Princess to her brush. She is shedding like mad so I have to brush her twice a day.

So are you ready for a new book?

Cover Art...Three That Haunt

Get a lovely cup of tea so you can relax.

Here is the art for the book. Well, part of it. I would love to know what you think of it.

Life has been very busy for me. I have so much going and will let you know when it’s over. Soon would be good!

I hope you are all great and life is good for you. So massive hugs from Princess and I.

Cheers!

April and all kinds of Showers

Grab a cuppa. What a busy time for everyone, editors are busy working away on Three That Haunt. I am keeping up and can’t say enough how wonderful they are and the hard work we are doing. Along with edits we have lives like work, kids, pets and for me downsizing.

To all my wonderful friends in Boston, my heart goes out to you. I spent every summer as a child on Cape Cod. My grandparents had retired there and were avid Boston Red Sox fans. We ate, drank and dreamed of baseball. Still my favorite sport. I was a lucky kid to spend my childhood on both sides of the pond. Every time summer arrives I think, I wish I was at my grandparents. Going to the cranberry bogs, beach, Fenway Park and stuffing myself silly with fresh seafood. The fall was always so beautiful with the falling leafs and the people are just so charming and kind. If you have never been put it on your list of must dos.

How is Three That Haunt going? Well, edits are half done and almost ready for the last beta reader. After all, you want three good spooky tales to read. The cover is done and I will give a peek soon. Bahahaha

Princess and I want to wish you all well. Thank you also for your support and patience on the book. You will have a good book for summer reading. I will try to find a few other books from my Coffin Hopper friends to read too.

So what are you reading now?

Edits and Downsizing

If you have a minute, grab a cuppa and lets chat.

Well, what a busy week I have had after I dislocated and tore my memniscus again. So I am to rest my knee. The ice and heat on the knee, not fun. After its healed I was told get a bike and ride. I think this is so I will do my self in!

Downsizing you find many bits and bobs you're not sure what to do with. Some of these things are my son’s and he will deal with the the one thing I have no idea what to do with. I inherited a mammy doll, she is on a basket and has a sweet flower dress with lace. She is lovely and from what I have had time to read she is a very loved person of Americana. I do not collect things anymore. I have my dragons and a few corgi things. All small that live in a cabinet. If any of you kind people know someone who collects these lovely dolls, tell them to please contact me. She is very tall and has been taken care with love. I hope I can find her a good loving home.

Other things I have managed to keep will be dealt with by passing them on to my son. Easier than me dealing with them, LOL.

Back to edits for me. If I am slow getting back, sorry, I am working hard. Three That Haunt is in the final edits before the beta readers get. I am told so far you are going to love it.

Chat you all up soon. I hope you're reading one of the great Coffin Hoppers books. If so, what are you reading?

Happy Spring

Happy Easter and Passover.

Let's have a lovely cup of tea.

Spring is here and so it is time of new flowers. I see all the pastel colours in the shops. Which means a new Dr. Who time and then to my great surprise Mr. Selfridge on PBS here in America.

I am downsizing and have cleaned out the loft/attic. Princess and I are well. I have been working of finishing up edits and art for Three That Haunt. My friend and artist, the wonderful Natalie Silva, will be doing this cover and interior art again. I hope you will love it as well.

The first story in Three That Haunt is Park on the Lake. It's a tale of an amusement park that had been left untouched for 70 years. The second, PODS, is a very short story about a young man who passed away in his first home. The third story is Gus, you will hear what walls do say about a castle which is very old. As you know most castles have long and bloody histories. We hope to have it ready very soon to publish.

Princess and I wish you all a happy spring, Easter, Passover and Dr. Who time.

PS- Have you read any of the Dime Store Novels? If so please tell what you think.

March Edits

Lets have a cuppa.

March, as they say, came in like a lamb and is turning in to a lion. I am editing Three That Haunt and then off to the beta readers. I hope that my artist Natalie and I can add some cool art in the book as well. So hang in there, it’s almost time to get Three That Haunt.

I have also been busy doing a bit of house clearing. I have to downsize this year. No more waiting sadly. Princess refuses to give up her any toys, no matter how battered and bruised. I have to do something with a huge doll I inherited. She is lovely but not something I need. So I will looking for a new home for her. It is funny the things you forget you have and need to go. 

Three friends have had losses this month and I am so sorry I can’t make things better for them. I wish I knew the right thing to say. Each lost someone of a different age group, one very old who had a great life, one in the prime of life and another before it began. All are hurting and all I can do is send love to them. They know they can call just to talk, I will listen as long as they need. So if you're a prayer please say a small prayer they will be alright and grief won’t overtake all the good they have too.

Princess just said, get you bum back to work Mum. As one of my bosses I best mind her. Also I want to send out a huge Happy Birthday out to a dear friend Cherianne! Yes, she is 21 again!

Hang in here! Three That Haunt is coming as soon as we can get it out. In the mean time what are you reading?

New Novella

I hope you have had a nice Valentines Day. Princess and I had pizza and watched a bit of telly. Grab a cuppa and let's chat.

My novella is being edited and now has a name, ‘Three that Haunt’. So if old amusement parks that come back, castles whose walls do talk, the future home you may live in make you wonder, you will love this one. We will have a release date soon and let you know.

What have you been reading this winter? I have not had the time to read as much as I love to. It looks like I will be moving this year too. I am going to start packing up many of my books and things. It's a lucky thing I can pack fast. I have moved many times in my life for work. I need to downsize we have more house than what is needed. Princess and I are not huge fans of house cleaning. She still wont hoover! 

I have not had much time to tweet lately. If you say hello I will get back to you. I have met so many very nice people online. Princess and son have been doing the Facebook things. Princess will chat you up if say hi to her on it or her twitter account. So time to get back to work for me. Say hi and again thanks for all the love and support it is greatly appreciated.

Also do you serialize your books?