Portugal and London without the face-lace...

Yeay I'm off to Portugal on Monday for a few days of well earned rest. Because that's what us authors need haha! I'll get to catch up with good friends and revisit some of my favourite places. I'm so excited. Unfortunately Milo can't come with me this time, so he is having a Nana holiday and will no doubt be spoilt rotten. I'm hoping to catch some sunshine because the two days we got here just weren't  enough. I'm all prepared ie fake tanned, legs shaved, eye lashes lifted and even moustache waxed! My diet is also in full swing ie I'm now taking my wine with soda!

My book is doing really well by all accounts. The feedback I've had so far has been so touching, some people are just lovely. I've had some super reviews on Amazon, although I still need more. Apparently even bad reviews count on Amazon, I can't quite get my head round that one but Heyho.
I'm still feeling quite proud of myself as I've been told some people publish books and don't sell a single copy.

My funny conversation with Pips boyfriend last night:
"My pal and his wife just got a great deal at that new hotel" He told me.
"Was that with groupon?" I enquired.
"No, just the two of them..." He replied. Aw bless him!

So sunny Portugal here I come, immediately followed by a mini adventure to London ~ exciting details to be revealed very soon ...

When I sunbathe near Milo...

Two of my amazing reviews...

No news is good news, right?...

Friday 13th. Not classed as unlucky in my family. It's my mums birthday today and my son was born on the 13th, he even had his 13th birthday on a Friday the 13th. So today is a good day. But for some reason I feel a bit down. It could be all this rain of late, trudging through the mud every morning with Milo is not much fun. I can't wait for the warm weather that is apparently arriving next week, I miss my toes, I haven't seen them for months. And I can't wait for some days away in the Beast. Now he's had his heart transplant he's good to go. We had one night last week, locally, and he performed just fine.

I think I'm also worried about my book. I've not had any feedback yet, other than from family, so am unsure if it's any good. I did for a moment think it was doing well until I realised it was my mum who had ordered numerous copies! Apparently you need a certain amount of reviews on Amazon to appear in any search. I've got 2 so far, one from sister Pip and one from bestie Sue! Not quite competing with JK yet but I'm still only in week one.  So, for now I will choose to believe that no news is good news...

Happy Birthday Mummy...

The Beast having his heart transplant...

Our night in the Beast...

Chocolate, wine and a 'good' book...

My Labour of Love...

Is it just me or does anyone else have to use the very same finger when doing copy and paste on a touch screen? It's like I believe the words are actually stuck to the tip of that particular finger! Okay I'm losing the plot. I'm not savvy when it comes to modern technology, I just muddle through. So I apologise in advance for any errors in my book. If it's upside down or back to front it wasn't intended to be. I duly followed all instructions, with many a meltdown, learning everything along the way.

So my book is now live. I have ebook and paperback, although I'm not entirely happy with the cover I created. I might have to redo that bit at some point. In the meantime I will take onboard any feedback, criticism, constructive comments, practical advice, just about anything anybody has to say. A review is a review good or bad I need them. I've learnt so much already and am well aware I have much more to learn. So 'hit me with it' and I'll try not to cry out-loud!

It's been a labour of love and now I have my 'creation'. But, like bringing a child into the world I am now panicking for it. What if it's 'not quite right' what if 'it's ugly' what if no one 'loves it like I do'?
And there we have it ~ I Love It. And that's all that matters. Isn't it...?

My Labour of Love...

'L' is for Love...

Milo, Me and The Beast ~ Love...