Today I AM...

Today I am partially deaf... seriously the doctor told me the heat has made my eardrum swell so much it has totally closed, she informs me it should go down over the next few days and my hearing should be back to normal. I now have a whole new respect for people with hearing difficulties.

Today I am doing the galley on Bush Bashin' and getting them back to the wonderful Kris Jacen who is the Executive Editor over at MLRPress. I'm hoping to have it finished and back by this arvo for it to be ready for release.

Today I am also going to work some more magic on my Mixed Tape story 'I Should Have Known Better'. It's in a whole different place then the story I first started writing.

Today I am kinda celebrating cause all the visitors have left and my house is finally getting back to normal. Let's just hope it stays that way. I think I have had my fill of visitors for the rest of the year... Mainly because I forget how loud our family is when they all get together - then add alcohol into the mix and you wind up with people getting hurt - Yes, I do mean you, Dylan. I'm seriously thinking the Meow-Meow should be permanently banned.

Updates!!!

 Okay, I am about a fifth of the way through Living in Shadows, book two in - The Lines of Marsden series. and I like the way it is turning out... for all of you who like Doyle in this book we learn more about him along with the other characters while I introduce even more people into the mix... even if you don't know how important they will be until later books.

 I'm also working great on I Should Have Known Better for the MLR 80's Mixed Tape Anthology. I'm about to start the second chapter... mind you this book I have actually restarted three times, but I am happy with this version... even if the story is quite different from what I first envisioned.

 Dancing with Demons, book three in the Toowoomba Boys is going under a major overhaul so that it focuses more on the two main characters and less of the others from previous books.

 A Different Way of Seeing which is book two in Lancaster's Way I am taking my time with because I want to get Chase's book right. I want to do the man justice.

 Other than that I have had visitors all week so I will get back on track with my writing schedule at the start of next week.

Bush Bashin' - My Australia Day story

Blurb:

 G’day mate. For a true blue ripsnorter of a time, stop by and have a chin wag and some tucker at the annual Aussie Day barbie…I’ll even shout ya a stubbie or two if ya lucky.

 My name is Jeremiah Haines, but most people call me Frog. This is the story of how I uprooted my life, moving from Brisbane to a small cattle station in Western Australia. Between the crocs in the yard, the station hands giving me the cold shoulder, and the neighbouring station recruiting me to put their Australia Day barbie together, it’s no wonder I’m in over my head. And that’s before I take into account my unexpected attraction to sexy cowboy Ren Fielding. What’re the chances I’ll make it through Australia Day with both my mind and heart intact?

I will add the BUY LINK when it is available which should be in about 9 days...

I Woke Up This Morning...

The first thing I see/hear is about 45 Wood Ducks all standing in front of my house and waiting for me to feed them... They are only here for about six weeks and then they migrate to elsewhere... And believe me they are noisy things when they want to be.

After getting them sorted out I notice the twenty or so Galahs they aren't as noisy as the ducks unless they are fighting for position on the water and feed bowls I have set up in my yard.

The eight King Parrots sitting in the trees are waiting for the Galahs to leave so they can come in and fill up their bellies.

Three Pale Faced Eastern Rosella's are the quiet ones in the wildlife that visits my house everyday.

The meanies of the visitors are the Lorikeets which chase all the others away so they can eat in peace and quiet.

Lastly, is my boy Hector, he is an African Love Bird (aka Peach Face) and Gods honest truth I reckon he is the most viscous of them all. If you get anybody part near his cage and I can guarantee it will get bitten at some stage.

My yard has turned into an open bird sanctuary- I miss the days when I felt like Noah - when I only had two of each species - Thank the be-all-and-end-all they are only here for certain times of the year or I would go broke feeding them all...

Sons of Evenmore ~ The Crimson Grimoire

Blurb:

When war calls the Sons of Evenmore answer… who will stand at their side?

Mannix Lunos is given the task of watching over the keeper. When he's needed to he rescues and names the man ‘Jynx’, only to find himself unexpectedly mated. And now he has the job of keeping Jynx safe. A task which he doesn’t know if he's capable of doing by himself.

Jynx is more than what everyone believes he is. Which soon makes him the most wanted commodity in the known world.

When war comes knocking at their door the Sons of Evenmore and their new allies find themselves not only guarding Jynx but fighting for the right to exist.

Release Date: March 2013

My Writing Schedule...

This is the schedule I have worked out for my writing until the end of May... and I will need you all to make sure I stick to it...Please. The TLOM picture is part of the trading card template that the awesomely talented Lex Valentine is making for me. I can't wait to see the final product.

TLOM 2: Living In Shadows - May 31- 90K (660 wpd) = Jan 31 wordage: 28'188

I Should Have Known Better - Mar 15 - 40K (665 wpd) = Jan 31 wordage: 13,137

TB 3: Dancing With Demons - Feb 28 - 30K (560 wpd) = Jan 31 wordage: 12'940

LW 2: A Different Way Of Seeing - Feb 28 - 30K (560 wpd) = Jan 31 wordage: 10'640

PITOL: Untitled - Feb 15 - 25K (780 wpd) = Jan 31 wordage: 14,820

On another note: I have received mock ups on my cover for Sons of Evenmore: The Crimson Grimoire. And I should have them soon for my Australia Day Story: Bush Bashin' I can't wait to share them with you all.

In Case You Are Wondering...

This is a picture of some of our workers and what they do as part of their job... Okay, not so much the standing around and getting their pictures taken, but you get the gist of what's going on... Not sure what it is they are building but if you go to our Niepe Construction Facebook page it might tell you - stop by and give the company a like if you can... My hubs is far left and still wearing his safety harness.