Happy Monday!!!! Just testing the new server ;)

Yay! It’s working! I was locked out but now I’m not

LMAO bev!!! I had nothing to do with Larks! I read it a while ago. Maryse probably just wanted to get it in before the release. But I am getting a very shiny copy of Larks in the mail tomorrow and word has it, if you kick it you may break your foot. I’m excited like it’s Christmas Eve and I’ve already read it! But shiny and new

Hi Maryse!!! Hi Robin, Bev, Grey, Jan and Mar.

Im getting so close to the end of NaNo…38,000 words down.
If I get finished early Im going to start bugging you to keep you going Grey!! Whoops, I mean cheering you on.
Congrats on hitting you’re GR challenge btw!

Grey & Lisa, Tell me more about this NaNo thing you guys are working so hard on. Do we get to read these when you are done? Like are all the writers works published somewhere?? I’m guessing the stuff some of you are writing might not be my thing as I remember some of you killing characters?! *gasp* However, I’m just super curious. I am the opposite of creative and admire those who can pen fabulous tales.

Go Maryse! What are you reading over the holiday?

Aww bev… *tackle hugs* sorry, I know, you’re not touchy feely… Where’d everyone go? It can’t be just because of my chatty a$$, come on peeps, come back, I promise it’ll be better soon!!!

Leslie, I can’t speak for Lisa or Tessa… come in Tessa, where are you girl? how’s it going btw? But… uh, published, I’d sooner bash my head in with a rock! Um, as far as reading my nano stuff… mmmm, *crickets* I’m not sure. I suffer from crippling self doubt and just don’t think I’m that good. If I manage to pull this off, we’ll see. I can tell you that my MC is a labor and delivery nurse and I’m writing entirely in first person… which is hard as hell, but I hope it will be worth it.

Hey Grey and Lisa! I’m so proud of you guys!! I’ve done a lot of beta reading for 1st time writers. It’s one of the things that helped me the most starting out. And even though I’m not there yet and have a looonnnnggg way to go, this is what I’ve learned. As scary as it may be, get it out there. Let someone you trust see it, then let people you don’t. You can’t get constructive criticism by sitting on it! And you’re exactly right Lisa, we all have a book in us. That’s where I started too. All you can do is get better. And readers get better whether they’re trying to or not. Four out of five may hate it, but it’s the one who loves it that will keep you typing away. Email or PM me if you ever want me to look over something for you

Robin. You are on like Donkey Kong!!
Ive put so much damn effort into this novel…made a playlist on Spotify for heavens sake….researched Australian Defence Force…researched how to write a steamy sex scene (like I havent read enough of them to be an expert at that!!
Researched the most horrible ways to die. Dont ask.

I think Im going need someone to read it…just so the efforts been worth it. Even if you tell me quite honestly that its the worst book you’ve ever read..I’ll be happy some one has read it. I’ll cry of course but I’ll be happy.