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My office today. Magical, I tell you. Just... magical! I'm in the south of Italy...

My office today. Magical, I tell you. Just... magical! I'm in the south of Italy, meeting with other writers to discuss all kinds of writerly stuff. And I'm working on book 8. And I'm staring at the beautiful views all the time. And I'm loving the sun. Magical!
#WritingInItaly #CoffeeWineGelatoSun #MorePhotosToCome

Sooooooo close to the halfway mark. Having loads of fun with Genevieve and the g...

Sooooooo close to the halfway mark. Having loads of fun with Genevieve and the gang. *gets more coffee and goes back to writing.

I took a break from writing and checked something on Amazon when I noticed this....

I took a break from writing and checked something on Amazon when I noticed this. How cool is that!?!?! And yes... I will be refreshing to watch the digits change.
I remember the days when I was looooonging to have 50 reviews. They are so important in helping other readers choose a book/writer they don't know. Now I'm flabbergasted and so deeply honoured by the wonderful reviews people share. A huge thank you to all of you!
#Cool999 #HeresTo1000 #AndTheNext1000 #FilledWithLoveForMyReaders #BackToWriting

There have been so many distractions in the last three weeks that I didn't get t...

There have been so many distractions in the last three weeks that I didn't get to write as much as I wanted. But... I'm super pleased that I'm already 29% into Genevieve's next adventure!!! This week I plan to ignore real life and move in with the gang so I can do some serious catching up. Think I could get Vinnie to cook for me? :-)

Mailing out The Léger Connection to the winners of the competition today! After...

Mailing out The L��ger Connection to the winners of the competition today! After so many years and so many books, it's still a special moment when the box of books arrive and I hold my hard work in my hand.

The fourteen bells of the Dom Tower tolling - the heaviest weighs 8,200 kgs or 1...

The fourteen bells of the Dom Tower tolling - the heaviest weighs 8,200 kgs or 18,078 pounds!

I braved the abysmal weather to walk around the picturesque city of Utrecht. Oh,...

I braved the abysmal weather to walk around the picturesque city of Utrecht. Oh, my goodness! You have no idea how hard it was to choose only these few photos. Everywhere I turned was a postcard waiting to happen.


Last day in Holland
I braved the abysmal weather to walk around the picturesque city of Utrecht. Oh, my goodness! You have no idea how hard it was to choose only these few photos. Everywhere I turned was a postcard waiting to happen.

A quick visit to a country that provided the world with many great artists. The...

A quick visit to a country that provided the world with many great artists. The small city of Gouda was a fabulous experience. Amsterdam was mostly taken up by museum hopping (and a canal trip). If I had to choose from the day, my personal highlight was the Van Gogh museum. Amazing. Just amazing.


A weekend in Holland
A quick visit to a country that provided the world with many great artists. The small city of Gouda was a fabulous experience. Amsterdam was mostly taken up by museum hopping (and a canal trip). If I had to choose from the day, my personal highlight was the Van Gogh museum. Amazing. Just amazing.

Okay, that's it! It's official!!! I'm the luckiest person on this planet. Seriou...

Okay, that's it! It's official!!! I'm the luckiest person on this planet. Seriously. All the emails, comments and posts I've received in the last two days leave me feeling deeply honoured to have so many amazing people in my life - even if it is mostly virtually.

From the deepest part of my heart: Thank you. Thank you for reading my books. Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed them. Thank you for being impatient for the next one (I'm too!!). Thank you so very much for each review you write on Amazon, Nook, iBooks and Kobo - and thank you for letting me know about those reviews.

But mostly... thank you for letting me, Genevieve and the team into your lives. I feel so overwhelmed by your love, kindness and support.

#LuckiestWriter #DeeplyThankful #FilledWithGoofyLove

We have winners!! The five lucky people who won signed copies of The Léger Conne...

We have winners!! The five lucky people who won signed copies of The L��ger Connection are:
Wendi B. || Pat P. || Pat S. || Margaret S. || Laura S.

Congrats!! I've already been in touch with you and your books will be on their way to your hands very soon. :-)