Love books starting with 'The'.. don't know why just do!! especially when they are as awesome as The Intern..super great YA fiction read..

Mentorship Day Today - woo hoo!

With my lovely friend and super mentor today..Zena Shapter..time well spent..

Some books are def dangerous for your health..especially when you can't sleep, can't work, can't do anything else 'cept read the dam thing!!

Learning new things..

I always want to learn new things about writing..and factoring into my schedule days such as this one @NSWWC with my lovely friend & mentor Zena Shapter was such a great way to spend a Friday morning & so beneficial for my writing life..

Writers sayings..

Every now & again quotes come along you just have to share..

Time for a break..

A special anniversary..a little luxury..& in one of the most beautiful locations in the world..life is tough:)

Oh my I'm..in..love...

Sometimes .. you find 'that' something that the moment your eyes engage it you are swept up into an inexplicable passionate euphoria of desire that rocks your world..have to say this is how I felt when I found this..

Think it would look extraordinarily beautiful in my green room..

Why is my blog called The Green Room?

So someone asked me why the green room.. and I guess apart from my love of all things green I wanted to create something a little different..I do wonder @times if it's too green though..just a tad perhaps..

Novella 1

This pretty much sums up how I feel..

Fab YA reads..

I love it when you walk into a bookshop and see fab YA books you've read recently..and loved..on the shelves..these are some of my favs this year..

It's done..

Manuscript back from copy edit this week..proof read..finally into publisher..

nervous wait now..

The first in the series..

A chance meeting, a fresh tender young adult romance..in the most romantic city in the world..what's not too love!!

Best book of the month..

I am currently reading Ellie Marneys 2nd book in the series Every Word. For lovers of YA crime the present day duo of Mycroft and Watts delivers again!!

A sexy fast paced nail biting read Every Word doesn't dissapoint and is in fact an

awesome got to get YA novel.

A little time away in a perfect writing..or relaxing spot..

Woke up this morning to this..

Writing challenge..'Believe in yourself'

Easier said than done..I'm thinking as I'm listening to a successful writer speak at her book launch..but what if no one else believes in me, reads my work, likes what I write..what then. No doubt after months of writing editing sweat tears and general hours of stress your novel gains some shape and is ready to move into the vast space of readerdom. But what if nobody reads it buys it likes it..

It is without doubt the head space that most writers get into once their book is published.. and while it is a possibility it's more probable that your book your brand will find its way into an audience that appreciates your effort likes your style is interested in what your book is about and will buy your work.. and your next book and your next book etc..as writers I think it is really important to believe in ourselves as the author said and to..

Published my first book this week and..

Thanks to my lovely friend and super fantastic mentor and author Zena Shapter..and for all the Josie's out there who find the courage to stand their ground..even at such a cost..

Editing..again..only this time..

my brilliant astonishing knows exactly how a YA book should read editor is working on it doing a final copy edit for me..surely some expertise is priceless..

A writer needs her inspiration..

Think I could def be inspired looking out there..

Writing Therapy

 

Finished!!

Surely there is nothing more satisfying for a writer than completing a manuscript..

43,000 words.. Happy girl!

A wall of books..

Now there's an idea..

Arrrrgh!! can't write fast enough..

Only 2 thousand words a day is not gonna cut it..need @ least 8 days of 5 thousand words a day to make my goal target of around 50 thousand words by March 31st..ok back at it NOW!!

Writing, writing, writing..

till my wrist aches & my arm is numb..editing untill my brain is fried..can't sleep cause creative ideas keep interrupting..sound familiar anyone?

Lazy Saturday Breakie @ Toast Cafe Surry Hills

Green power juice & whole meal raspberry muffin..a little bit addicted..so good

What are your Writing Distractions?

These are some of mine..

A reading life..

One can never have too many books..right?

Dreaming..

Why I might ask does this sign that's been around forever, still entice, damn it!!

She is lovely though isn't she??

Refreshment

Frozen Pineapple juice and frozen Lite coconut milk blended..& of course topped with antioxidant rich blueberries..delicious!!

Getting on with it!

With Christmas all but a distant memory my days consist of words, editing, characters, plots, editing, correct grammar, drafts, spell check oh & did I mention editing..sigh..it's all good..

Ok social media be warned!!

SM I love you I really do..passionately BUT I will not allow you to control my day  everyday this year!!

.. just saying...

needtowritemorebooks!

Oooh!!!! damn

Hate those days when I should be writing & have to go out & do other stuff..:(

Set myself a goal!

Trying to write 1000 words a day on new novel..needing 34,000 words by end of Feb..now I just need to focus...

Back to writing and...

I have to say my books main characters Charlie & Tyler who have lived in my mind for two years are finally taking shape not only on the written page but visually as well & I'm just a little bit obsessed with these images.. thanks to Flickr commons I can see how they look now not just imagine them..

Comments are appreciated..

Summer fun..

I love summer & time to change it up a little -  & relax & swim & eat & swim & sleep & swim & eat & swim & relax & sleep & ok you get my drift - happy summer days you all:)

We've seen it and heard it before but still good to remind ourselves..especially @ this time of year..an every year resolution..an every day resolution..

01/01/14

Sun..the beach..family..friends..food..good times..

Hello New Year you are most welcome!