Hello

Wow, where have the weeks gone?

It’s been a busy time, getting a new computer and loading all my files onto it (a mammoth task considering my old computer is on its last legs and being difficult, won’t let me copy certain files).

Also, happy to report that my chapters are on their way to Silhouette Desire.

Now the waiting begins – but I have lots to keep me busy in the meantime.

Revising other chapters, rehashing “Needing You” in preparation for the MRWG retreat AND helping organize the MRWG retreat.

This is the second retreat at the White House in Ocean Grove. There’ll be about 12 ladies ready to enjoy a relaxing yet productive weekend away from disruptions. We’ll be feeding the soul (both with food, book discussions and watching movies), critiquing our masterpieces and helping each other on the way to publication.

Should be lots of fun (last year’s was!) – I can’t wait.

Bye for now.
Elvina

Just Surviving

Not much happening here, due to ill health. But I’m slowly getting better and getting things back on track.




In other news, Easter was here and gone. And here are my two gorgeous nieces Jessica and Zahra enjoying the day.






Isn’t Zahra’s expression the best? Her first sighting of chocolate.










But probably not the last… She definitely takes after her Aunty V.

Catch you later!
Elvina

Busy as ever

Things are busy as ever here in the Payet household.

My revisions are coming along nicely, I’ve managed to get some ‘me time’ to watch a few DVDs and read a book or two, as well as keeping up with everyday happenings.

And tomorrow is the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild (MRWG) meeting. Where did the month go since the last meeting?

As always, the meeting will be great – catching up with a wonderful bunch of women, hearing the latest gossip and swapping writing information and of course, having lots of laughs.

And that will be the weekend over. They go too fast, don’t they?

Yay to another 4 day week, then another long weekend. I llloovvee those long weekends (but they still go too fast).

Have fun!
Elvina

Here's the Birthday Girl

Here's the gorgeous birthday girl, Jessica, with her baby sister Zahra.

Aren't they adorable...

A very biased "Aunty V"

How Time Flies...

Gees, how did two weeks disappear since my last post?

I’m sure someone is purposely speeding up the days and months just to annoy me. And it will be Easter in two weeks – where’s the year going??

I have been busy, designing and selling staircases at my day job at Slattery & Acquroff Holdings – www.stairking.com.au - and hitting the revisions at night.

I’m happy to say that things are slowly…very slowly…coming together on the book and with some long weekends coming up, I’m hoping to have a full first draft by the end of the month.

Apart from that, I’ll be helping some gorgeous people celebrate birthdays. On Saturday, my beautiful niece Jessica turned six. This Sunday, it’s my brother Paul’s birthday. And on the 25th, it’s Mum’s turn to celebrate.

With all these parties, it’s making losing weight that little bit harder. But I’m slowly heading towards my goal – another 10 kgs to go. Quite happy with what I’ve achieved – 27 kgs in about 2 years. Now if only I can find a way to enjoy waking up at 5.20am to hit the treadmill.

Have fun!
Elvina

I'm Back!

I’m back. Did you miss me?

The past few weeks have been harrowing, spending treasured moments with my godmother then watching her laid to rest. The funeral was a wonderful and fitting send off for a truly gorgeous woman. Rest in peace, Aunt Agnes.

Since then, I’ve cleared the decks (and my office desk) to get into my requested revisions, but…haven’t started them yet. Made notes regarding the heroine’s new conflict, tweaked the synopsis and figured out what scenes needed to be cut, revised or kept. Interesting stuff.

I’m hoping to finish the draft of the revised three chapters in the next two weeks, then roughly lay out the rest of the book. Once that’s done, it’s final revisions and then forwarding to ‘my’ editor at Desire. I hope she likes it.

Keep your fingers crossed for me.

All the best
Elvina

Sad News

After a long battle with cancer, my beautiful godmother Agnes Hoareau died last night.

I can't stop the tears....