So finally, the kids are off to bed and Mark is watching some War documentary all the while I’m writing Hellbound. My WIP is progressing slowly but surely and I’m loving the characters as their madness that they contribute to the process. This has been my saving grace as this weekend marked the 3rd anniversary of my fathers passing and it was a most welcomed distraction. On top of it all I got to do some Halloween planning with my girls.
Most adults would think that my enthusiasm for Halloween is sad, but in all honesty, in my upbringing I was only allowed only one opportunity to go trick or treating and that was when I was 11. I think that the 31st of October offers children of all ages/nationalities/religions that one opportunity to be something else that you’re not. Call it temporary insanity but it’s a good thing to find an outlet for creativity and Halloween is one area everyone should start at and try.
Moving onto some not so silly stuff….ok who am I kidding? Just got the shipping notification that Kelley Armstrongs Frostbitten got mailed out and I’m soooooooooo excited and I can’t wait to hold the package…again a very sad moment in my reality. Although, the stacks of books that I’ve bought recently that still need to be read is starting to pile up and I still haven’t finished the 2 others that I already started.
Hundred Year Itch and Walking With Shadows will more than likely be submitted electronically before the end of the week and I can feel my nerves starting to get to the best of me. But of course I have Hellbound to keep me distracted so here’s to wishful thinking.
Onto some Twitter talk. I absolutely freaking LOVE IT! Do you know how many ppl I know who say on any given day say “Oh ya, Twitter! Oh I set up an account and didn’t know what the Hell to do with it, so I dropped it!” I’m left standing there, scratching my head thinking what is wrong with them. And then it dawns on me, that they’re looking for some application ridden program like FB. Not that there is anything wrong with FB because I have a personal account with them, but it drives batty when ppl are so quick to follow a trend and not even put a single thought into it.
Twitter has been a wonderful tool/universe for that matter in which you can meet fellow novices and experienced writers all in one giant mosh pit without prejudice. Can anyone say that isn’t awesome? I’ve had the opportunity to chat with wonderful folks from our continent and abroad without having to travel, not to mention for as much as I’m outspoken I’m quite shy in person, so this was a perfect opportunity to explore something new. All I want to say, is that anyone can use it and if you’re not sure how to, just ask around there are plenty of folks that would be happy to share their knowledge of Twitter.
If you do happen to be on twitter, pls feel free to drop in and say Hi! There are plenty of cool ppl that I’m following and I would most definitely recommend them all. Some other cool writers I’m following will be posted at the end, so be sure to check them out. Anyways enough of my bantering, I’m just looking forward to my holidays that start in 2 weeks and my birthday which might I add is 19 sleeps away!
Enough about me, check out my personal fav’s on Twitter and their websites:
Trina M Lee ~ a fellow Canadian and Paranormal Romance writer ~ on twitter click here
Alanna Coca ~ a Romance writer ~ very fun to talk with ~ on twitter click here
Brittany Landgrebe ~ a fellow up & coming writer just like myself~ on twitter click here
Some other fantabulous folk to check out on Twitter as previously mentioned in an earlier post please check out:
Lorna Suzuki ~ a fellow Canadian ~ admirable author of the Imago Fantasy series ~ on twitter click here
Christopher Belton ~ super amazing author, with over 40 books published ~ on twitter click here
Hope you enjoyed and please check back for Hellbound’s progress and much more.
Lots of love,
Layna
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