Today is the day of love..and don’t we all need it.
In case you’ve been in a time bubble, the past week has been one of horrific tragedy, senseless deaths and amazing heroism.
The massive fires in country Victoria have taken a harsh toll – not just on the growing number of deaths, but the hundreds of homes and businesses lost and thousands of acres of bushland burnt to a crisp.
I’ve spent most evenings crying over the newspaper or during the news telecast. My heart goes out to all those affected by this ferocious natural disaster.
We all can do our bit to help those unfortunate souls left homeless and destitute by the fires. As writers – and readers – we know the comfort and escapism a good book can provide during turbulent times. Now is no different.
If you have any spare books - romance, children's, genre books, whatever – either new or in sparkling condition, please send them to:
RWA Bushfire Book Appeal
c/- 89 Rennie St
Thornbury Vic 3071
Tomorrow, the wonderful ladies at the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild (MRWG) will be gathering their books and making a huge donation to those who need it.
I can’t believe another month has passed by and the meeting is here again. Where did the days go? Where did the goal of finishing my revisions disappear to? Oh well, there’s always next month.
It will be great to see the MRWG ladies and spend a few hours gas-bagging, celebrating our achievements with chocolate and most importantly, learning how to create a top-notch synopsis to blow our editors’ socks off!
Until then….have fun!
Elvina
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Plodding Along
A few weeks have passed and it’s the same old, same old.
Back to work and stair quotes. Back to writing and the Angel revisions (which are coming on nicely). Back to life in general.
Had the MRWG January meeting last Sunday, which went well. And we have new members appearing every month, which is fabulous.
And YAY to this long weekend for Australia Day. More relaxing time, more sleeping time and most important, MORE WRITING TIME!
Keep those fingers tapping.
Elvina
Back to work and stair quotes. Back to writing and the Angel revisions (which are coming on nicely). Back to life in general.
Had the MRWG January meeting last Sunday, which went well. And we have new members appearing every month, which is fabulous.
And YAY to this long weekend for Australia Day. More relaxing time, more sleeping time and most important, MORE WRITING TIME!
Keep those fingers tapping.
Elvina
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Keeping Those Fingers Tapping
Hi All,
Just a quick hello before the craziness starts next week – back to work (YUK).
The holidays are over – sniff, sniff – and I only did a quarter of the things I wanted to. Including revising the Angel book.
But I put bum to seat and fingers to keyboard the past two days and added 8,500 words to the book.
Very happy with the progress and hoping to continue revisions this week before the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild (MRWG) first meeting for 2009.
Have fun!
Elvina
Just a quick hello before the craziness starts next week – back to work (YUK).
The holidays are over – sniff, sniff – and I only did a quarter of the things I wanted to. Including revising the Angel book.
But I put bum to seat and fingers to keyboard the past two days and added 8,500 words to the book.
Very happy with the progress and hoping to continue revisions this week before the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild (MRWG) first meeting for 2009.
Have fun!
Elvina
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Me Very Happy
Despite continuing health problems, 2009 (so far) isn’t too bad. Hope I haven’t jinxed myself writing this!
I’m very happy today as I have a new toy. A new printer/copier/scanner which works brilliantly.
My old printer died a while ago after a confrontation with a HUGE spider – the spider didn’t do it but the can full of insecticide spray probably did. The spider was trying to find a place to hide and the printer was the most convenient. But not for me…
Anyway, my new toy is wonderful…God help any spiders if they dare come near it.
Writing wise, the revisions are going well. Chapters are being revised and the word tally is slowly increasing.
Back to work on Monday, so hoping to get a bit more done on the “Angel” before then.
Bye for now.
Elvina
I’m very happy today as I have a new toy. A new printer/copier/scanner which works brilliantly.
My old printer died a while ago after a confrontation with a HUGE spider – the spider didn’t do it but the can full of insecticide spray probably did. The spider was trying to find a place to hide and the printer was the most convenient. But not for me…
Anyway, my new toy is wonderful…God help any spiders if they dare come near it.
Writing wise, the revisions are going well. Chapters are being revised and the word tally is slowly increasing.
Back to work on Monday, so hoping to get a bit more done on the “Angel” before then.
Bye for now.
Elvina
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New 2009!
Hi Everyone,
Where did 2008 disappear to? Gees, time flies and I think I had fun.
There’s so much potential for this year for me, both life wise and writing wise. I normally don’t do resolutions because I forget them by the 10th of January, but now it’s different.
For 2009, I have a plan – and I intend to tick off the bullet points one-by-one.
For my family and friends (and blog visitors), I hope this year is one filled with health, joy, wealth, peace, more writing time and a book contract or two.
If that’s not your thing, may your bullet points be ticked off your own 2009 life plan.
All the best.
Elvina
Where did 2008 disappear to? Gees, time flies and I think I had fun.
There’s so much potential for this year for me, both life wise and writing wise. I normally don’t do resolutions because I forget them by the 10th of January, but now it’s different.
For 2009, I have a plan – and I intend to tick off the bullet points one-by-one.
For my family and friends (and blog visitors), I hope this year is one filled with health, joy, wealth, peace, more writing time and a book contract or two.
If that’s not your thing, may your bullet points be ticked off your own 2009 life plan.
All the best.
Elvina
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Festive Best Wishes
I wish you and yours all the joy, luck, blessings and best wishes for a safe and Happy Festive Season.
May 2009 be one of happiness, health and prosperity.
Love
Elvina
May 2009 be one of happiness, health and prosperity.
Love
Elvina
Sunday, November 30, 2008
How Times Flies (as usual)
Another few weeks have flown past in the blink of an eye.
The Angel revisions are going slowly – very slowly – as the back is still playing up and it’s hard to be creative through the pain.
Yesterday, I had a wonderful lunch with some writing buddies, celebrating birthdays past (including mine) and Christmas to come. Hours passed in seconds, with lots of gasbagging, food, laughs and presents.
Today I had some down time, watching episodes of the USA sitcom “Pushing Daisies” which is a fabulous romantic dark comedy.
I also did some chores including wrapping Christmas presents for the tree going up tomorrow. It’s bad luck to put up the tree before the 1st December, so I won’t go against tradition.
And Lord, it’s only less than four weeks to Christmas. Where did the year go? And what happened to all those things I wanted to get done?
Oh well, there’s always next year – which will be here before we know it.
If I’m quiet in the next few weeks, it’s because I want to get a certain Angel polished and off to the New York publisher who requested it.
Bye for now.
Elvina
The Angel revisions are going slowly – very slowly – as the back is still playing up and it’s hard to be creative through the pain.
Yesterday, I had a wonderful lunch with some writing buddies, celebrating birthdays past (including mine) and Christmas to come. Hours passed in seconds, with lots of gasbagging, food, laughs and presents.
Today I had some down time, watching episodes of the USA sitcom “Pushing Daisies” which is a fabulous romantic dark comedy.
I also did some chores including wrapping Christmas presents for the tree going up tomorrow. It’s bad luck to put up the tree before the 1st December, so I won’t go against tradition.
And Lord, it’s only less than four weeks to Christmas. Where did the year go? And what happened to all those things I wanted to get done?
Oh well, there’s always next year – which will be here before we know it.
If I’m quiet in the next few weeks, it’s because I want to get a certain Angel polished and off to the New York publisher who requested it.
Bye for now.
Elvina
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