S.M. Carrière's Blog, page 232

A Long Post

Aaaaaand I'm back.I'm still unwell, but not enough to keep me from work and editing. The sooner this editing schtick is over, the happier I'll be. Well, you all already know I'm not an editing fan.Also, I wanted to say:HAPPY (belated) THANKS-GIVING, CANADA.I meant to write that Monday, when it was actually Thanks-giving, but I forgot. Sorry. It's been nine years in the country, and I'm still

Friday. Thank Goodness!

It's Friday today. Three cheers!I was ill in bed yesterday. I'm now back at work, although I still feel ill. I can at least talk without feeling like my throat is being attacked by a massive cheese grater.I have so much stuff to do it's not funny. I'll be really glad when it's all over - when I've uploaded The Dying God & Other Stories and can then forget about it; when I have submitted The

A Spanner in the Works

Hi all!I'm writing this today very early from home because I woke up to a sore throat and chills.I will now be going back to bed. There won't be any editing today (which might just be a blessing in disguise). There won't be any writing. I'm going to sleep all day.This is a public service announcement.

E-Book Give Away

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!Great news:You can win a free copy of The Dying God & Other Stories! How? you ask.Well, says I. Just head on over here. Follow the instructions therein, and tah-dah! You're in the running for a free copy!You have until midnight (why is it always midnight?) of the 29th of this month, so get cracking!Good luck.

J'Adore Autumn

I wish I had walked into work today. I took the bus because I had a hundred bags hanging off me and it would have been a very uncomfortable walk. A hundred is only a slight exaggeration. In any case, on my way to the bus stop, it struck me how absolutely beautiful this time of year was.It was quite windy, and with every gust, leaves in all hues let go of their branches and danced on the wind,

A Good Weekend

Good morning all and a happy Monday!My good cheer may just annoy a lot of people. I understand that it is a little difficult to take first thing on a Monday morning. Tough biccies (n.(bik-keys) Australian slang for biscuits). I had a lovely weekend in which I did as little as possible. I caught up on a great deal of sleep, and did so with the kittens curled on me in various positions. I

OUTRAGE! and Other Things

Yesterday, I read a blog post by an English teacher, and I was outraged. I was outraged for her, and the horrors she went through trying to get students to read. Worst of all, she was successful in getting her students reading. She had managed to raise their scores by impressive amounts. How was she rewarded?With back-stabbing, bullying and worse by short-sighted parents and weak-willed

Feeling Mediocre

Well, I've made the mistake of reading reviews of Unlocked. I couldn't help it. I was quite excited to see what people thought of it.The reviews aren't bad, actually. They're generally quite positive....But Her Father's Eyes isn't mentioned in any review that I've read. Other stories are mentioned as favourites. It's a bit like this:The stories are all alright, but the stands outs are Title,

Still Editing

Still.It gets wearisome after a while, but I do want this submission to be good, so I must edit!I'm going along fairly well. I should be finished the editing in a couple of weeks. Then I'll leave it for a couple more weeks and come back to it for a final review before submitting.'It' is, by the way, the first book of The Seraphimé Saga entitled The Osprey and the Crow. It will be submitted to

Maybe Manic?

You know, I'm thinking that I might be a little manic. I went from feeling pretty low yesterday morning, to dancing in my chair that afternoon.To be fair, though, I was recovering from an illness... Today I feel great! There are two reasons I attribute my current good mood:1. Kick-boxing.2. 80's music. That's right. You read correctly. 80's music.Most everyone who reads this blog must be aware