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Day 4

The new year has started off with a big bang for me... Okay, not really, but I am as busy as ever... Is it bad that I can't wait for my kids to start school again... sadly I still have three weeks to wait.

It's all overcast here today. So it's going to be a good day for writing so once I finish here you know what I'm going to be doing for the rest of the day.

I can tell you I have a sore leg today... last night when I was picking my son up from work I slammed the car door and the corner of the door scraped down my leg (what can I say--I'm a klutz)

On that note I will away as I have a crap-load of stuff to get through before I can call it a day. I will check in with you all tomorrow and let you know what's happening... PS Writing didn't get done as I got sidetracked by the taxes.

Test Match Rambling

I am set for the next 5 days, unless of course the game finishes early... it doesn't matter that the Aussies have already won the test series... it should still be a good game. Luckily, I can type and watch TV at the same time. Every one has their must sees, and cricket is mine... what do you all love watching?

Also the Big Bash League 5 has been fricken awesome this year. Mind you, right now my team is on the bottom of the ladder.

COME ON, BRISBANE HEAT

We still have time to climb up and give the other teams a run for their money... my second favourite team is in the middle at the moment.

COME ON, SYDNEY SIXERS

I figure I don't drink, don't smoke, and I don't do drugs... so I'm allowed to watch my cricket... until the AFL (Australian Football League/Aussie Rules) season starts.

Resolutions

This year I only have 5

1. write at least 4K a day to meet the Penny Brandon Challenge of 2016 (from now on it will be called the PBC).

2. Finish streamlining my house & sheds... if we haven't used it in over a year it has to go... I am over keeping dust collectors and cupboard clutter.

3. Use the whiteboard to keep on top of appointments... I have a tendency to get caught up in writing and forget things.

4. Stick to budget as money is going to be tight (very tight...so no travelling anywhere for me)

5. Treat everyone with respect...even when they can't give me the same... I really need to let go of my anger at stupid people.

RELEASING ~ One Last Kiss Goodbye

HIDDEN HEARTS 2

Releasing: January 1st 2016

Publisher: Fireborn Publishing

CONTENT ADVISORY: This is an extensively expanded and re-edited re-release title.

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BLURB

All his life, Jacen's had a crush on his brother's best friend. One night, they share a kiss, but Kayne isn't his to love. Now, Jacen's been beaten up, and he flees back to Queensland. Kayne's no longer with his wife and is raising his son. Will lifelong love win out?

Jacen Ives was living a lie. Being in a relationship with a person he couldn't fully love was only a small part of the problems in his life. The truth was, he was hiding away from the one man he always knew he was meant to love. Jacen left his home in Queensland to get away from Kayne Henderson and the family he was making for himself. Distance didn't help because his heart could never forget.

Mistakes made as a teenager set Kayne's future in place, so--with one last kiss goodbye--he lied, and let his heart walk away from him--his best friend's younger brother. They say time heals all wounds; what a crock. Sometimes, all time does is just confuse the matter. Especially when Kayne has a soon-to-be ex-wife and a young son to raise.

Years later, after letting Jacen walk away, he finds Jacen has finally come home. Everything is not good; Jacen has been both physically and mentally abused by his ex-boyfriend. Kayne needs to help find out just who is trying to destroy Jacen's life. Who's to blame--the man responsible for beating Jacen up or Kayne's very own ex, who has hated Jacen since they were all teenagers and she found out Jacen held Kayne's heart? Or is there someone new on the playing field? If so, which one of them are they truly after?

My 2016 Schedule

Just so you know I plan to finish writing these books... It's doesn't mean they will all make it through to the releasing stage... It will all depend on submissions/ acceptances/ & edits.

FBP ~ MLR ~ TEB ~ Not Yet Housed

Writing Order (30 Books—8 may be taken out). I only need 22 done by 31 December 2016 to complete the challenge. Also any of the ‘Not Yet Housed’ books could be swapped for the next in a series if I think it's warranted. I have given you the approximate dates of writing and how many words I'll need to write in each story per day.

The Connelly Chronicles 2: Beautiful Goodbyes (need to finish)
Moon Runners 2: I Won’t Let You Go (Jan 1—Jan 20) 2K

Lancaster’s Way 3: Pre-Loved (Jan1—Feb 9) 1K

The Lines of Marsden 4: The Trail Of Red Roses. (Jan 1—Apr 19) 1K/100K

The Diamond Rose 2: So Pretty On The Outside (Jan 21—Feb 10) 2K

The Gaean Prophecy 1: Admetus Gaea (Feb 10—Mar 1) 2K

Sons of Evenmore 3: Fear The Scarlet Moon (Feb 10—Mar 21) 1

Spam Inc 1: Claiming Roxby’s Heart (Mar 2—Mar 21) 2K

Toowoomba Boys 4: Securing The Heart (Mar 21—Apr 10) 2K

Masters of Time 1: Shadows On The Heart (Mar 22—Apr 9) 2K FREE

TASH (Mar 30—Jun 8) 1K

The Connelly Chronicles 3: Because Of You (Apr 4—Jul 19) 1K/100K

The Gaean Prophecy 2: Broken Serenity (Apr 10—Apr 28) 2K

The Lines Of Marsden 4.5: On the 12th Day (Asher’s Coven) (April 10—May19) 2K

The Brothers McCrieve 1: Justice (Apr 29—May 19) 2K

Lancaster’s Way 4: Riding Fences (May 18—Jun 6) 2K

Experimentals 3: Messages From The Dead (Jun 7—Jun 26) 2K

Wardens Of The Guild 2: All That Shimmers (Jun 9—Jul 18) 1K

The Freedomer’s 2: Craine’s Everlasting Faith (Jun 20—Aug 6) 1K MF

 Lancaster’s Way 5: A Stuart Family Christmas (Jul 19—Aug 27) 1K

The Gaean Prophecy 3: New World Alliance (Jul 20—Aug 28) 1K

The Soul Guardians 1: Loving Callum McKenzie (Aug 8—Sep14) 1K

Masters of Time 2: On The Flipside Of Reverse (Oct 25—Dec 4) 1K

Taking Chances 1: Lie To Me (Aug 28—Oct 6) 1K

Flagstone Creek 1: Waiting For Superman (Aug 29—Oct 7) 1K

Jettermane (Sep 15—Oct 25) 1K

Quaide’s Crossing 1: Meghan’s Way (Oct 7—Nov 15) 1K MF

Preternatural High 1: Welcome To My World (Oct 8—Nov 16) 1K YA

Flagstone Creek 2: Battle Scars (Nov 16—Dec 25) 1K

Forever & Always (Nov 17—Dec 27) 1K YA?

Toowoomba Boys 5: Bending The Law (Dec 4-31) 1K

These two stories might replace ones from the list.

Hidden Hearts 3: Going By The Book (Travis)

House of Destiny 1: Trusting in Shane's Promises

2015 ~ The Year In Reflection

2016 was going to be my year… but then life got in the way. I’m not saying it was a bad year, but it certainly could have been better.

The kids are doing fine at school, so that has all been great. Although, my son, Ethan has been offered a position in an Alternative Year 10 Class at his high school for next year. Which in a way I think will suit him better than regular year 10 classes… most of the classes will revolve around setting up and growing a vegie patch business… they sell the produce to the teachers. At the end of the year they get to spend the money on something. I’ve had meeting at the school about it… which i was told the mornings will be spent on Maths/English/Science and all will revolve around the vegie patch business. In the afternoons they will either be playing sport or working in the vegie patch, & each Friday they go out and learn some kind of trade… makes more sense to me, because at the end they will come out knowing something useful—instead of like regular year 10 where each subject you may be learning about different things and nothing links up.

I'm also proud of Ethan for getting a job, and paying back the loan for his motorbike...

Emily is still waiting to hear back from the uni to see if her change of bachelor has been accepted (from Business to Law). I’m hoping she finds out soon as then she can start organising books etc. Plus she will be moving out of home and into a share house with one of her uni friends... so it means I'll have my office back. I love writing in my recliner, and will do so on the days I'm watching the cricket, but honestly, I get more done when I work in the office, and lock myself away from the world.

I'm also proud of Emily for picking up the slack now the hubs is in NZ. For also picking up Ethan when he has to work late, as I can't see in the dark.

Dare I say it--I have two great kids--even if they do drive me insane most days.

My husband has moved to New Zealand for work. Eventually I will join him, but right now that just isn’t possible… this is what’s been stressing me out the most. Mainly because I have been dealing with the taxes, houses, co-owned properties, and I’m glad to say that after July 2016 I should be done with the taxes at least. I am tired of all the bullshit that goes with keeping them up to date. At least my husband has to deal with it after that.

Writing wise I didn’t get as much done as I would have liked to… again I put this all down to stress. Please let 2016 be a little less stressful—that’s all I’m asking.

Moments to be proud of:

Expirmentals 2: Running into Zero Tolerance

The Diamond Rose 1: Gateway to Kalethia

Storming Love~Flood: Adrian & Lockie

Hollow’s Trouble

The Lines of Marsden 3: You Make Me Die in Pieces

Hidden Hearts 1: Harder & Harder to Breathe

And for completing:

Hidden Hearts 2: One last Kiss Goodbye (extended & revised version)

The Freedomers 1: Zephania’s Chance

Wardens of the Guild 1: The Real You

And for mostly completing:

The Connelly Chronicles 2: Beautiful Goodbyes

This year I have found difficult to write anything. I swear to God every time I sat down in front of the computer, some family drama would jump right in front of me. Hopefully next year I'll be able to concentrate more on the important things.

Over the past year, I have done a lot of reading… most of it I have enjoyed immensely, while others left me scratching my head and thinking WTF! Yet I still found myself going back and reading old favourites ~ MM… MF.

AKM Miles, Alexis Morgan, Andrew Grey, Bailey Bradford, Carol Lynne, Cassandra Clare, Charlie Richards, David Eddings, Dean Koontz, Diana Gabaldon, Gabriel Evans, J.K. Rowling, Joyee Flynn/Flynn Eirie, Kerrelyn Sparks, Lynn Hagen , Lynsay Sands, Mary Calmes, Sean Michaels, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Stephani Hecht, Stormy Glenn… Of course I’m sure there are many more people I think are fantastic authors.

Once again in 2015, I participated in being a judge for the Rainbow Awards—this is something I love doing, as I get the opportunity to read authors who have never crossed my radar before. Some of them I have already sought out more of their work. I will more than likely do it again in 2016.

I sadly had to pull out of being one of the co-organisers of the Hop Against Homophobia & Transgender blog hop. I seriously just don’t have the time to keep up with everything… though I have offered to keep open the HAHAT Facebook page open for everyone else… To be honest I’m not even sure I'll have time to participate in DRitC next year… It's always a great honour to be able to write a story from someone else’s prompt. Mind you, I’m not sure I’ve even come close to matching what they wanted… speaking of next year, my first ever DRitC: Shadows on the Heart is getting a major make over and extension done. I just need to add more detailed information if I ever have a hope in hell of writing #2: On the Flipside of Reverse.

As a family we are also striving to become healthier… not that my son needs to lose any weight (as over the last year he has dropped 12kg) now he just wants to tone up. If he wants to get fitter, I’m not going to stop him. Emily will be living across town so she can do what she wants (I’m not exactly sure how much she has lost). As for me I’m mainly changing my diet by cutting out any and all junk food. Not that I’m really a sweets eater, but I know I drink more coffee than what’s good for me. So more water and less sugars—more fresh foods and less packaged foods. I promise to give a monthly update for the whole of 2016 (this is probably more than you ever wanted to know about me, but I figure if everyone is keeping tabs on me then I will stick to my goals). Have no fear of calling me out on it if I start to let things slide.

I have many plans set in writing for the year ahead. Tomorrow I’ll be posting my 2016 writing schedule list. It will be great of everyone could drop me a line to keep me on track as the weeks roll by. More importantly stop me from getting an attack of the slack-itus.