Getting My Shit Together #3

This is some of my mum's chicken collection... when I show more photo's you'll probably be able to see more of them. As much as I bitch about them (because I gave up my dragon collection for her chickens when we moved house) they actually look pretty good littered throughout the house. And if the truth be told─I think I bought her most of the ornaments.

This is  my kitchen. don't mind the dishes in the draining rack. I swear they're clean. I just didn't feel like wiping them up and putting them away after lunch. The watermelon is not mine as I don't eat them. It belongs to my mum and my brother they can figure out who gets how much. We'll split it after Ted finishes work and he will take his home. What they don't eat will be fed to the chickens... real ones... Ted and Delmae have pet chickens at their house.

This is Mum's bedroom (she's just about to turn 85)─this room is still a work in progress, so I'll update this picture at some stage for you all to see. I'll show my bedroom off more fully after I get rid of the crap on my bedside table─stuff to go to the op-shop and some to go into the spare room storage when I buy it (mainly excess office supplies).

Getting My Shit Together #2

My Sister in-law, Delmae gave me this awesome hanger rack. I think it's meant to be for coats, but for me it holds my hats. I have a collection of hats so I'll just swap them out every now and again and have different ones on display. these are the two I wear the most.

This is my office area, and sits on the opposite side of the room from the wall of artwork I showed you all yesterday. Mainly Emily uses this one when she comes up and needs to do assignments for uni. in the bookcase closest is my mums books that she likes to read... and her CD's.

Getting My Shit Together #1

Got some of my artwork back up on the walls... some hasn't seen the light of day in over ten years... seven are my own drawings.... one is my brothers drawing... three is art work of the kids... and the rest are family pictures and bought pictures... and yes, seven of them are of David Bowie... the best part is I have room for more artwork. I think it's time to pull out the sketchbook and pencils again.

And my other important part is the library... This is an updated version, seeing as I finally finished unpacking and sorting through the books I'm keeping. The hardest part is blending mine and my mum's styles and making them look good. I will post some more pictures each day this week so you can see how much I've been doing since moving in a month ago─I still have the spare room to go and I have a month to get it done in because we'll be having interstate visitors.

Weekly Report

Once again I have my wordage count met. I’m actually even surprising myself. I thought I would’ve crashed and burned long before now. I must admit that at times I thought: What the hell am I doing? I was getting the stories and characters mixed up—but we all know that’s nothing new for me. Anyway… here’s where I’m at:

Moon Runners 2: I Won’t Let You Go 30K

The Lines of Marsden 4: The Trail of Red Roses 30K

Wardens of the Guild 2: All That Shimmers 30K

Unsubmitted Plan

These are the books I have wanted to get written—or—rewritten, because they mean something to me. I’m just hoping that everyone enjoys them as much as I do. It’s so hard trying to figure out which story belongs with which publisher. I only hope that I choose wisely. I'm also hoping I can finally try my hand at writing some more one off books and some young adult books. I'm not sure if I'd be very good at them, but I want to give them a go.

Admetus Gaea 1: The Gaean Prophecy 28/07—24/08

SPAM Inc. 1: Claiming Roxy’s Heart 25/08—21/09

Taking Chances 1: Lie to Me 22/09—19/10

Quaide’s Crossing 1: Matthew’s Way 20/10—16/11

Guardians of the Dragon Born 1: Cullen Arianan 17/11—14/12

The Brothers McCrieve 1: Justice 15/12—11/01/18

Pride Plan

Even though there is only a small amount of books here it doesn’t mean that this will be the end of my time with Pride. It just means once I get to the end of the lists for this publisher I’ll be able to think about submitting different stories and series. there will still be 3 more in The Connelly Chronicles, and 4 more in the Destiny House series.

Wardens of the Guild 2: All That Shimmers 01/01—27/01

Wardens of the Guild 3: Heart Strings 29/01—23/02

The Connelly Chronicles 3: Because Of You 24/02—04/05

Wardens of the Guild 4: Gilded Cages 05/05—02/06

Destiny House 1: Saving Shane 02/06—29/06

Destiny House 2: Needing Norman 30/06—27/07

Fireborn Plan

There are so many stories where I need to figure out where I’m heading. Okay, I should clarify somewhat. I know where I’m heading I have to work out how to get to the end result—the path I should take with the least resistance. Sometimes my stories like to walk in circles for a while before they say okay enough piss-arsing around, and let’s get on with the damn story. But, I know I'll get there in the end. Especially, if I have all of you out there kicking my arse with encouragement.

Moon Runners 2: I Won’t Let You Go 01/01—27/01

The Diamond Rose 2: So Pretty on the Outside 29/01—23/02

The Freedomers 2: Craine’s Everlasting Faith 24/02—23/03

Hidden Hearts 3: Going By The Book (Travis) 24/03—20/04

Moon Runners 3: It’s Gonna be Okay 21/04—18/05

The Diamond Rose 3: Sometimes It Hurts 19/05—16/06

The Freedomers 3: Drake’s Broken Prophecy 19/06—17/07

Hidden Hearts 4: Couples Cover (Macen) 18/07—14/08

The Freedomers 4: Finding Arotol’s Destiny 15/08—11/09

The Diamond Rose 4: Monsters Like Me 12/09—09/10

The Freedomers 5: Maven's Guardian Angel 10/10—06/11

Moon Runners 4: Something That You Said 07/11—04/12

Moon Runners 5: Finally Figured You Out 05/12—01/01/18