Yes, I am working – editing – and getting Season of Shadow and Light in order. But today our planned extensions were completed, so we are very excited. The nice guys from Coffs Canvas came out and set up our new annexe – purple gables included!
What a difference an annexe makes!
The kangaroos have been very inquisitive. And these frantic little guys (bush turkeys??) dropped by to check us out, too.
Having spent the last three days tied to my desk inside the van and reading through my book-three edits aloud, it is a double celebration. (‘The J’ says Season of Shadow and Light is my best yet! I cannot wait to see the beautiful cover Simon and Schuster come up with.)
BONUS! Today I met a lovely reader. Meg and hubby are from Albury and she loves Aussie authors, so she now has House for all Seasons, a list of all my favourite authors, and a link to www.anaustralianruralromance.com .
All in all a good couple of days.
The boys from Coffs CanvasSnazzy purple gables!
Inside the ‘leisure room’!With dog enclosure in placeCoffee in the puppy courtyard
It’s one week since the house settled and WE settled into our new mobile home for life on the road.
Okay, so we are not ON THE ROAD exactly. We travelled about an hour north and stopped at Corindi Beach Caravan Park. We will make this lovely spot our base for a while as we find our ‘caravan legs’.
Dad is visiting a couple of times a week now as we are only 10 minutes up the highway (and he brings scones every time he visits!)
This last week has tested us, though: the notorious east coat low has brought five days and nights of pelting rains, lashing winds, thunder, and lightning strikes that saw the van park in black out for four hours. (Dad will be bringing scrabble when he next visits!!) Mind you, we got lots of reading done: Greg Barron’s Lethal Sky (another riveting read from Greg), Dawn Barker’s Let her Go (love, love, loved it), and about to start Anna Romer’s highly anticipated Lyrebird Hill.
Apart from having so much reading time, there are LOTS of things to get used to.
Good things: the roar of the ocean only twenty paces from our door, the endless entertainment provided by wives frantically waving hands at husbands for the Van Reversing Ritual that takes place every evening, and stare-offs with the local roos.
Good thing: The localsGood thing: This is NOT us!Good thing: the beachYum! Coffee and cookie time!
Not so good things: limited data for Facebooking and blogging and drinking too much coffee (yes, the coffee machine came with us!)
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The pups seem to have settled in just fine and tonight we christened the Weber Baby Q because the weather is finally being good to us. Tomorrow I will be hitting the book again. Edits for Season of Shadow and Light going well.
2NVR – Nambucca Community Radio – is an impressive facility tucked away in an old school house in Bowraville, NSW. (Some of you might know that my fictional Calingarry Crossing was inspired by four small towns: Sawtell, Ulmarra, Bellingen and Bowraville.)
So, what a thrill it was to be asked to spend an hour talking books and writing, songs and the seasons on Elizabeth’s Turning Pages program. (And what tremendous role community radio people play in regional Australia.)
A few days ago Elizabeth asked me to provide her with a list of my favourite songs — of course they were all season related: Summertime, Blue Skies, Stormy Weather, Summer Holiday — to be slotted into the hour-long chat, along with the news and the all-important sponsor messages. (Did I mention how amazing community radio is, yet?).
We discussed my writing process and how much I am enjoying mentoring a local writer. For aspiring writers I sung the praises of RWA. I got to share bits about book 3 – Season of Shadow and Light – but forgot to mention book 4 has a very Nambucca theme!!
We laughed a lot, talked about my impending adventures in a fifth wheeler and my writing of the song for Simmering Season. We also gulped in unison over a technical glitch, which Elizabeth resolved like the professional she is. (Did I mention how wonderful community radio folk are, yet?)
Sadly, we were unable to play my song, so here it is – below.
I did manage to leave books with Elizabeth and over the next week or two she will be telling listeners how they can win the signed copies.
So locals, do tune in to the ‘best little station in the nation’ – 105.9 FM – each Friday from 11:00 am and don’t forget to support those all-impotant sponsors. If you Facebook, head over the Elizabeth’s Turning Pages.
**READER SPOILER ALERT**
AMBER LEAVES Music and lyrics by Jenn J McLeod.
Arranged and performed by John Watson.
Produced by Clive Lendich.
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What a difference an annexe makes!
The sign says it all.
writers I sung the praises of