So from the top, my apologies, I haven't got the next arc of Gaby finished - stuff got in the way but barring a disaster it will be ready for this coming weekend.
Book 22 continues, maybe a bit slower than I'd like, but its going - this coming week should allow more writing time as I have fewer social engagements to disrupt things!
Yep, i'm sending greetings in advance as i'll maybe not have a chance on Sunday. So Happy New Year all.
I hope you've all had a nice festive season and enjoyed the break if you've had one. I arrived home from Austria late last night and i'm nearly caught up now!
From a very cold, bright and yes, in places white Austria!
Indeed as I stand here outside the basilica in Rankweil i'm looking out to the snow clad Swiss slopes on the west of the Rhein valley, the sun glinting off the white edges - a fine place and view to contemplate the events of the last year - there are certainly worst places to be.
So anyway, holiday greetings to one and all, back in 2018 with more blockbusters for your delectation and delight!
That I posted three Gaby chapters on Wednesday - it's clear from the read count that half of you have missed the first two, ie 38 + 39! So if you were wondering why there was a bit of a jump - there isn't, you just missed a few thousand words!
Well it was a bit of an ask but my muse came through, Tirol Time has gone live today! As usual the Amazon versions will lag a bit but the Lulu options are live now.
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It's snowing outside and I had some time to spare so I checked out some of the reviews on Amazon for my works.
Overall they are pretty positive, a couple clearly don't get my intent with plot lines but hey ho, you can't please everyone all of the time....
One thing that certainly did come through though was some enthusiasm for the various stories to continue. Easier said than done of course, i'd love to continue all the series in a never ending output but let's face it, that's a lot of effort and there are other things going on in my life besides writing!
So, this mornings forecast wasn't great but with going away later in the week it's the Penultimate chance to top up the miles and metres. I had a route in mind, 100km out into Gaby land with a stop about halfway for a light lunch.
I'm feeling quite fit, a good session without anything too taxing so I depart at the end of the rush hour. My route has about 2km of on road tram running, i've managed to go 20 years without issue so I was quite confident of my technique.
Yep, here you go, the concluding epsipode of Nena, Special Request.
I hope you've enjoyed it. As you might recall I'm currently working on the next Nena story, Tirol Time, I've got 6 chapters in the can so it shouldn't be a long wait now to get it finished.
It's been a race but for the patient couple of Gaby fans I've spent the afternoon preparing and uploading the complete Summer Loving, all 300 plus pages as a single volume to Kindle, Amazon print and both Lulu formats! As usual there will be a bit of delay with the Amazon offerings.
Well yay for them, after only eight hours the Kindle version of Summer Loving part 4 is out there for you folks to see and if you like, purchase. I've never worked out why it takes Amazon so long to get submitted work up when Lulu can manage it in seconds. Still, it's there now, go into Amazon from any of the links on BC so they get a cut, search for Maddy Bell and not just this latest tome but all my works will appear for your perusal.
Well folks, I've only gone and done it, finished scrawling book 21 in the Gaby series!
That means that you should be able to get your sticky mitts on a copy from later today. The full edition Book 21 will join it on the shelves later in the week.
It should be better but 1) I had to use a duplicate copy rather than the original as I forgot my pen drive, 2) BC crashed on me whilst I was uploading it and 3) I don't have internet time to waste trying to sort it out. So, sorry its not set out brilliantly, sorry its a week late.
I am still on track with writing Gaby, following wind complete next weekend.
So okay, my plans for Sunday went a little awry, I ended up on a day trip to Lincoln and didn't get near a computer - you will get the next instalment of Nena soon, I promise.
Today you do at least get another Gaby chapter, A Different Christmas is up now for your delectation and delight.
Well you can read the new Gaby chapter now - Pretty Maids all in row will I'm sure give everyone a few chuckles.
And finally, very much overdue I've bought a new bed, the whole kit and caboodle! I feel so adult, never done it before but I guess with a new generation coming along I really should grow up a bit!
Well I feel I owe everyone an explanation for things happening or not over the last week or so.
If you recall my Mum passed back in June, it would've been her 80th birthday on Tuesday so we thought it timely to spread her ashes today. I've had to organise some odd stuff over the years but this was a difficult one. It was her wish to end things on the NYM, her favourite place, Wheeldale.
Its a busy week for me, lots of bike riding (180km so far), a visit to the doctor (apparently I'm in robust health but my heart rate is quite low), some writing and - well its exhausting being me! I've still got a night out, more riding, more writing and shopping to fit in before the weekend.
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