post-scriptum: Hauntings, Strange Dreams, and Music of the Night
In my ears: I am currently obsessed with the Viking saga albums from Rebellion. Such an amazing and underrated band.
Reading: Currently, The Haunting of Blackwood House, by Darcy Coates. It’s not quick as good as The Haunting of Gillespie House – which I mentioned on my 10 favourite gothic novels list – but it is still quite excellent. I’m also re-reading Lord of the Rings on my kindle – it is so nice not having to lug that huge tome around and try to balance it on my nose!
Writing: I just released Coven, the second Witches of the Woods book, and I’m riding a high about that! I’m currently finishing off two more projects that are going to be released this month – Thorn (Engine Ward 3) and a book called Watcher, which will be the first in another novella series set in the village of Crookshollow. My goal this year is to hit publish on AT LEAST 8 books, and at the end of March I should have three down, five to go.
Watching: Just saw a decent horror film called The Visit. It’s handy-cam footage, but done by a young girl, so it’s a bit unique. I really enjoyed this!
On the Farm: We have had sheep shenanigans. It was shearing day last week, and we managed to get all ours done without hassle, but the neighbours sheep kick my husband into a gate, and the bolt in the gate tore his t-shirt and gave him a nasty gash across his stomach. And now Rameses – our ram – seems to have developed a significant limp. But there is a bit of progress being made on our house – cladding is being painted (yay, husband!) ready to go on the walls, and the windows aren’t far away now. We had to get the place valued the other week and were gloriously blown away with the result, so that’s pretty cool. At least the bank is happy. Now we just have to pay off the mortgage as soon as we can so we can enjoy it without worrying about debt.
Loving: Last week it was my birthday, and I basically had a little treat every day, so it was like having a whole birthday week. My husband took me to Gordon Harris (a fancy arts supply store) and had me choose whatever I wanted), so I have some new pencils and pens and paints and things. \m/ I took myself on a date to the Chocolate Boutique in Parnell and had something yummy and chocolatey while I read a book for an hour, which was a pretty nice way to spend an hour. \m/ I was offered a new job, which I am excited about. \m/ On Saturday night a group of us went out for dinner at the Mexican Cafe, and then to Phantom of the Opera. I’ve never seen the Phantom stage show before (only read the book and seen the movie) and it was amazing! The music was perfect, the actors were stunning, the whole thing was just awesome. I wish I’d been able to go again before the run finished \m/ Katie’s Clothing in the UK sent me a glorious package of things, that I will be writing about in excruciating detail next week. The dress I’m wearing in this picture is the Necessary Evil Octopus Dress, and it’s basically become my newest wardrobe staple. Serious dress love right here. \m/ I’m off to Wellington this weekend to marry some goths, meet up with old friends and new, and go to a rather interesting party. \m/ I have been having some terribly strange dreams lately, and it’s got me thinking a lot about the role of dreams. So I’m writing an article about it (as you do). That should go up on the blog this week.
So that’s my life, right now. What about yours?
