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July 20, 2016

Can you believe it? It's the 20th of July -- already -- I mean I was just walking in the rain in Bar Harbor and the Time Lords (that's Dr. Who) decided to mix it up and Whoosh! it's suddenly and disconcertingly the twentieth. Take heart, it'll be a long lovely day deep in summer with you doing all sorts of fun and interesting things -- and the fun and interesting things are up to you.
Rewrote Chapter 1 on Enigma yesterday after the grand epiphany and it's good -- and now the brain is figuring out how to make everything fit and flow and make sense and be ultra exciting. So keep digits crossed.
Suggestion: if you want to work at a gym but you don't know what to do with all those crazy machines, and a trainer costs too much, how about this: You get two or three friends together and you share a trainer for an hour. Many trainers do this now, and it's no problem, everyone gets enough attention and you don't have to mortgage the abode. So, if you think this would be the way to go, see if you can make this happen. Plus you'll get your friends fit too -- a definite win/win. So go to the gym and do some asking --
Keep your digits crossed today for Nemesis paperback, okay? In fact, you can sent silent good wishes as you bike, or run or tread or skip -- hey, even while you're dancing --

July 19, 2016

Tuesday, 19th of July -- mid-summer morning fog here, a bit on the chilly side. I can't see the city the fog is so thick, but come about 11:00 o'clock the sun god and her minions drop a dime on the fog and it rolls back out into the ocean. And the container ships start heading back for the Golden Gate.
Today I'm writing the July Newsletter -- if you don't get it manana, let me know or easiest -- go to my web site at CatherineCoulter.com and sign up, that should make it right and tight. Remember, if you're signed up and you don't get it, it's very probably your server, so check your spam.
Got an epiphany yesterday on the plot for ENIGMA -- we're getting wild and wooly here, what fun. I had a crazy guy and Savich shoots him, yes, he's a hero, but then I wonder -- why was the guy crazy? Why did he want to kill the pregnant woman? Who was he exactly? And then the epiphany -- oh my -- I'm going to have you on your toes on this one.
Several people have pointed out that there are only 7 members to the Covert Eyes Team in A BRIT IN THE FBI series -- the 8th member if Milo Zachary, the boss.
Have all of you paid some attention to your job and if you want to leave and do something else? Or rag on your other half, who is miserable? If you haven't got to it, then do it today, otherwise, you're not ever allowed to whine again.
Today it's lunges and squats -- so get out there early if it's hot where you live, the driveway is best (with the cars gone, that's a good idea) and do your lunges and squats up and down until your legs tremble. Don't daydream and actively dread what you're doing. No, concentrate on keeping your back straight, your stomach sucked in, your breathing nice and deep and steady. Do as many as you can, then it's a glass of iced tea.

July 15, 2016

Friday, 15th of July -- Today, two birthday parties -- gifts piled up, two cakes (princess cake and a strawberry cheesecake) Thai food and paella -- does this sound like it should be against the law? You bet. This means, naturally, no gym, which means the thighs will likely pulse and whine and complain but hey -- parties are the one exception, but naturally that means that tomorrow will have exercise a part of it. But you guys will be virtuous today for me, I know.
Good News: Nemesis paperback came in at #8 on the New York Times bestseller list.
Second REALLY excellent news: My editor at Simon & Schuster called to tell me the pre-orders for INSIDIOUS are over 30,000, which they consider fantastic.
Now: I have two favors to ask: Collar one friend who hasn't read either NEMESIS or pre-ordered INSIDIOUS. -- Your goal is to get them to order one or both books. The ultimate goal is to go higher on the bestseller lists with NEMESIS and increase the pre-orders for INSIDIOUS -- There's no way we can catch Stephen King, for example, in pre-orders, but if we can hit 40,000 pre-orders for INSIDIOUS -- it'll be second to him and wouldn't that be super amazing? Wanna go for it? Okay, then let's do it -- I'll be talking to folk at the gym (which I've never done) and you'll do your thing. Do report back on how you make out --
What a wonderful day -- go forth and take it all in. Breathe deeply and enjoy every single second, and this includes, naturally, your work out time -- you pick today --

July 14, 2016

What a gorgeous Thursday, the 14th of July -- Bastille Day -- Allons enfants de la patrie -- Yep, the beginning of the French national anthem. I know one more line, then I have to hum the rest. How about you guys?
The ad with the dead arm sticking out -- can you tell it's a photo, can you see the paper clip? See that it's attached? What do you think? I don't know why it's only attached to Amazon -- will ask about that.
Today a reporter from the Sacramento Bee (the newspaper) is coming for an interview, late morning. This should be fun -- I'll serve him some Kringle (tea ring) and he'll melt on the spot.
Today is the day before Friday and that means you can't let down on keeping your body finely turned and working well for many many more decades. Kiss off Thursday? You're tired? Can't be bothered? Think about this, seriously, since it's entirely up to you. Here'[s my heart-felt suggestion: -- get out there and walk a mile or climb aboard your bicycle or move out on that eliptical. Get your heart pumping hard and fast, sweat, sing and know you're doing your part to keep your body happy and fit.

July 12, 2016

Tuesday, July 12th -- flew home from
Bangor, Maine, yes, yes, home of Stephen King, but there wasn't time to have coffee. (He's a nice guy and I don't really know him, but he always has a nice word when I run into him.)
It's great to be HOME -- I know all of you gave me two minutes of your workout daily and let me assure you -- I felt it, and believe me, my muscles were singing thank you, thank you.
Kennybunkport was 90 degrees, really beautiful, then things clouded over and over and over and then in Bar Harbor, it came down. So Acadia looked beautiful but not spectacular if it had had the sun for an accompaniment. My traveling mates continued on to Canada and Halifax and yes, the weather was predicted to be PERFECT. Am I bitter? Nah, well, maybe a tad, okay, I'm not perfect, there's a bit of envy in there as well.
Ad you saw last week: I'm glad you liked that woman's arm sticking out toward you -- wasn't that cool? And that "Say good bye to Hollywood" -- very cool as well, so different from anything I've had before. What did you guys think?
Today, it's back in the saddle, at least lots of cardio to say wake up, heart, mama's home, ready to pump you up. Is that what you say to your heart? So, Cardio hard today and work on those arms, bat wings are NOT attractive -- give rid of them, get those muscles nice and firmed up.

June 17, 2016

Friday, 17th of June: Off very early tomorrow morning, gone for over a week. I'll be in touch if the wifi works, which it sometimes does, sometimes doesn't. On performance night (Thursday) we'll be singing (not signing, sorry about that typo) LOVERLEY from My Fair Lady, with costume -- what fun -- I play the piano, we recorded the song, then we play and sing to it --
I wanted to remind all of you: (since Barnes & Noble sent out a gazillion email blasts, which I hope you got) to order your copy of Insidious, signed, yep, by me, not a machine -- I signed 50 a night for a very long time -- And I do have a lovely signature -- well, not really, but it's me.
If you don't get my newsletter today, then take a quick trip to my web site and do a formal sign up, okay? If you still don't get it, then your server has probably sent it to your spam, which sucks, but occasionally happens. If you still don't get it in say a week, then email me at ReadMoi@gmail.com and I'll call the president, see what's going on.

June 16, 2016

June 16th, Thursday -- You'll be getting my June newsletter today or tomorrow -- if you don't get it and want to, email me at ReadMoi@gmail.com. If you have signed up and your server is kicking it into outer space, email me too.
The title for the second Grayson Sherbrooke Otherworldly Mysteries novella is The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor. Does that title give you a little chill up your back? Maybe down the back of one of your arms? Or maybe it makes you think of Kate Beckensale? (sp?) I like it -- you'll notice it follows the same style/format as the first novella, The Strange Visitation at Wollfe Hall.
All of you really like Enigma -- so that'll be the title (I hope the publisher likes it as well) for the 21 FBI. BUT, if you have other one-word titles, SEND THEM TO ME. Maybe not this thriller, but the next -- Thank you --
Today is so much stuff -- after writing, then it's out the door to do a bit of this, lots of that and even more of what I haven't even thought about yet.
Can you picture me as Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady) -- yep, hat, wig, proper clothes -- and signing?

June 14, 2016

Yet another beautiful day. I know, I know, every single day here in paradise is gorgeous. Okay, smack me.
This was not good. The guy had a Colt 9 mm submachine gun and he was insane. But what made it really bad was he had a hostage, a hugely pregnant woman.
That's the first three lines in the 21st FBI I'm just beginning -- Phew! Can't you picture that? Does it shiver your timbers? Make your heart thump a bit louder? (I do have the option of changing these lines and that's another great thing about writing -- nothing is written in concrete) I still can't picture his face in my mind -- and how old is he?
All of you, it's getting toward the middle of June, kids are out of school (off to summer camp?) and daylight will last until the last cricket chirps, and isn't that wonderful as well as disconcerting? You get used to it by the time the 21st rolls around, but then it starts to slowly shorten again -- No wonder ancient people worshiped nature gods -- imagine seeing this and not knowing why or how --
Today you're going to go outside and walk around your neighborhood. You're going to speak to your neighbors, find out what's going on with their lives, then you might hit up the gym for an hour, but there, you only nod hello because you're busy and focused and this isn't a social hour (although tell that to some of the guys at my gym -- yack, yack, yack) All clear?

June 10, 2016

Friday, June 10th -- Paradise is right outside my window, beckoning, seducing, but I'm strong and say over and over, I have to work, not yet, not yet -- how about three hours from now?
Thanks for the title offerings for the second Grayson Sherbrooke otherworldly adventure -- Now, Pearlin' Jane is reputedly real, and still handing around in Scotland. In The Heiress Bride, I made her the resident ghost at Vere Castle (on the Fife Peninsula, on Loch Leven) -- Give me more titles, give me more titles --
Guys, I can't go bald again or have three more heart attacks -- please, all I want to see it the Warriors show up, and unique concept -- actually score some points, as is make baskets. What I would really like to see is both teams playing their very best -- then we'd see.
Today, end of week, and that means work as hard as you can for the money and pleasure of it, then let your body take over and zone out even as you concentrate hard on what activity you're doing to keep yourself healthy and strong. I've always preferred Exercise Minions over Flying Monkeys. What about you?

June 9, 2016

June 9th -- Thursday -- There is sadness in the town of Mudville, the might Warriors did indeed strike out. Nobody could shoot a basket -- nada, zip, and the Cavaliers couldn't miss -- Yes, I went bald and had three heart attacks, then I just sat back and shook my head. What must they be thinking sitting there on the bench watching the devastation? The sky is falling on their heads and they're completely incompetent. Okay, it's on to Grame 4 on Friday, still in Cleveland. What will happen? I can't begin to predict. They play like gangbusters then like six graders -- amazing --
Finished the novella. Now, working to find a title -- The Castle of Doom ain't going to cut it. 1841 -- The novella is in Scotland, there are demons, a ghost called Pearlin' Jane (she was reportedly real -- first appeared in The Heiress Bride.) It's wild and woolly, lots of otherworldly and Grayson has to save the day, which he indeed does with Pearlin' Jane's help.. Give me some titles, if I pick one, you get a free book (yes, it has to be one of mine).
Do I have to send out my Exercise Minions? They really don't like to travel all that much, they tend to get air sick and they'd have to fly if you lived in say, Maine. So, don't make me go to these lengths. Again, if something is wrong, an aching back, a sore hip, a putrid throat, you work what you can -- and do not forget: A body that doesn't move, a body that lies about and eats -- needs to re-evaluate life, and decide what is important and what isn't and consider the long term. It's like using a rFID wallet to protect you from a crook trying to stealing your information -- you're taking positive steps to protect yourself. Same with exercise -- SO, SHAPE UP --