Writing a book

... so I have been toying with the idea of writing a book. I have really no concept of how to get started, hence the 8 books next to my desk telling me how to write a book that I haven't picked up.  Dotted around my computers are various files with names saying "i must write', ideas for stories' etc.  Not much in them.  I haven't settled to what medium i want to write in yet and that is as easy as saying do I want to start typing away on the computer or would by hand be better as you have more scope to doodle in the margins.  How am I going to write when I can't even decide how to write first.  Then I have all these ideas for different books.  I have started approx 3 and I don't know that if starting them means writing a title and then a chapter heading and then 'once upon a time...'.  It doesn't seem like a lot does it?  It is always very confusing and then I skip through a book in about 1/2 day and read the author's thank you's which always say how hard it was and thank you to everyone feeding them and looking after their children, and I think what the hell goes on... then i get scared that no one will like my idea and so on and so forth.  i don't seem to have a problem keeping my mouth shut, I wish it would just show up on paper a bit easier.

hush, hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

It's been a long blink between blogs

I have been reading furiously, trying to keep up with my voracious appetite for all things dark and dangerous.  I have read many books including

• Fade - Lisa McMann
• Nightlife - Rob Thurman
• Addicted - Lydia Parks
• The Dome - Stephen King (partly read)
• Kissing Sin, Dancing with the Devil, Chasing the Shadows, Kiss the Night Goodbye, Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur
• Chase the Dawn - Karen Chance
• Master of Surrender - Karin Tabke
• Earth Guys are Easy - Karen Kelley
• Some Christopher Pike and others to name a couple

Have enjoyed many of them and re read some old favourites.  I am gearing up for my Rosebud holiday and trying to buy books to read on the beach under my umbrella.   I am a bit fearful of not having enough to read, as I have only accumulated about 17 books, but I can borrow from Rosebud Library if the need arises.

 I can hardly wait for Xmas, and this year is ending like usual, a runaway horse driven buggy down a long slope with no driver.

So wishing you all a Happy New Year and  Merry Christmas with loved ones and your favourite book