The Stress of Finishing a Book

I finished the book, I met the deadline, I should be relaxed right? But I’m not. I wanted to have a week off, tidy up the desk and office, watch a movie or two, read but I just keep thinking, ‘OMG, next idea for book …must…think…of…something…soon!!’  Hence chestpain and hovering anxiety. And yes I have been to the gym and I’ve done deep breathing and I’m sleeping like a log but the moment I wake up, it’s ARRRGGGH!  So I reckon I’m just going to sit down with my craft books and start thinking of a new story and bugger the week off! Perhaps if I do this now the rest of the week might work out for all those things I wanted to do.  I think the only way to get the buzzing elation of being finished is at the end of the contract, not midway through!

Guest Blogging at ……

                                             

Today I’m over at Tote n Blogs so come join me and tell me what you enjoy about a Farmer’s Market and go into the draw to win a back list book! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Working From Home

Both my jobs involve me working from my office at home and both my jobs mean I’m sitting at a screen. Between the hours of 9am-3pm unless the phone rings I only open my mouth if I want to sing or exclaim or hum. I go to the gym three times a week but although I say ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ I’m, pretty much just there to exercise so I break up my hermit week with tennis on a tuesday. 

I’m a fair tennis player, nothing startling and sometimes I’m not even sure I love the game that much but what I do love and treasure is the women I play tennis with.  For a few hours a week I get to be a grown up and talk to other women and it’s really important for me to feel part of that group because writing can be a lonely existence.

My tennis team always celebrates birthdays with a lunch. We have a February lunch, a June lunch, an August lunch and a Christmas lunch. Talk ranges from kids to books, to school, to  travel and some gossip thrown in and I just love being a part of it.  I’m just back from the August lunch…shame no one has a birthday in September or October! 

A Big Week

                                                                                

 The post man came the other day with my French Edition of Miracle : Twin Babies with yet another set of twins on the front but they are my favourite to date.

Today I got the review for this book at CataRomance and I’m pretty happy

Miracle: Twin Babies is a wonderful story full of heart, pathos and humor that will make you laugh and cry. Fiona Lowe never fails to write enchanting, heartwarming and realistic Medical Romances with wonderful three dimensional characters you’d love to know (and in the case of her heroes, love to love!)

A spellbinding and emotional tale, talented Australian author Fiona Lowe has penned another enjoyable romantic tale that will make your heart sing! Don’t miss it!

So all in all it was a lovely day!