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[Katy]

I'm wondering that too, Patti! Just wanted it to seem like I wasn't forcing her to write ;)

[Patti (baconater)]

I'll hold her down while you bash her fingers on the keyboard, okay Katy?

[Jud]

Patti, if you do that she won't be able to write AT ALL. I do not advise this course of action

[Patti (baconater)]

Good point Jud...

Maybe we should bribe her with promises that we'll mow the orchard.

Or we could all have a collective pee and kill the grass for her.

[Jud]

Do the postal service accept bottles of pee for delivery? Perhaps I should go courier, and does it need to be declared at customs?

[Katy]

I was with Patti's first suggestion! Lock her in a room, tied to a chair, with a caffine drip until she writes us a new book! ;)

But I suppose we could offer her nice things...

Mel, we'll get up with your dogs so you can have a lie-in! We'll clean while you write! We'll run you bubble baths each night!

I'm not peeing in a bottle.. haha

[Patti (baconater)]

No. Too hard to aim into a bottle for us ladiezzz.

We need buckets.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

More like a tanker! Send it round England, stopping off in Edinburgh when I am there, and then send it over to france with a major hazard warning on it.

[Patti (baconater)]

Would suck if we ended up fertilising the grass rather than killing it, eh?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Don't think there's much danger of that!

[M.A.]

My god, you lot are incorrigable!

okay, sorry for the delay in responding the damn internet is still playing up. We've also had a lot of sorting out with regard to the social etc, changing the address and all that.

I've really missed the writing though. I started a thriller about a month ago about three girls but it wasn't really grabbing me. So yesterday I tweaked it a little and have now turned it into a Lorne story. She's going to turn into a PI and set up an agency with Tony. She'll be counting on a few members of the Foul Justice cast to help her solve this particular case.

I wrote Lorne's first scene this morning and I must say it's GREAT to have her back.

Sod what my agent says about writing another character this girl won't get out of my head and I'd be doing my fans a disservice by cutting her off in her prime. What do agents know anyway! LOl

Oh and if I receive any strange passages through the post I'll be sending Lorne your way to investigate the matter. Just saying. x

[Patti (baconater)]

Hehe.

Was wondering when you'd notice the smell in here.

I thought you enjoyed the honey wagon dropping round?

And may I say, yay for another Lorne book! She's such a great character and if she's speaking to you, you'd be nutzzz to ignore her!

I'm really excited that you're taking her in a new direction. (or she's taking you, rather)

It opens up so many possibilities!

Mel, I promise that if I ever start to feel about Lorne as I do about Scarpetta, I'll tell you. I don't think I'll have to though. You'll know when it's time to retire Lorne. I'm so pleased that you know it's not time yet!

[Jud]

YAY!! More Lorne :o)

[M.A.]

Thanks Patti, that would be a great help. :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

I wish someone would tell Patricia Cornwell, eh?

[M.A.]

yeah, I stopped reading her books awhile ago! :-)

Have you read any Karen Rose books, Patti?

[Patti (baconater)]

I think I have in the past, Mel.
Name is familiar but nothing stands out.

Have you read Lisa Gardner? I was on a real Lisa Gardner kick for a while just before I got my first kindle.

[M.A.]

No, need to read at least one of her books over the summer.

I'm doing another writing challenge next month, 2000 words a day. I'm not saying I'll be able to do it every day but I think I can get the next book half completed by the end of the month. Going to be planning the storyline out thoroughly over the next couple of days as well as getting the garden into shape, lawn cut and hedges trimmed etc.

[Patti (baconater)]

If the weather stays crappy, you shouldn't have a problem with 2000 words a day, I reckon.

I've got nine or ten Lisa Gardner books here. Wish I could get them to you.

Looks like I'll have to donate all my books to the library. No one wants to buy them as we all have kindles...

Really I could cry.

[M.A.]

oh no! Can't you sell them through Amazon or on ebay?

[Patti (baconater)]

Not from here, I'm afraid. I would try if I had some time in the UK.

But I don't, so I can't. :(

Happy news though. I discovered one friend here who hasn't got a kindle yet. She's coming round in the morning to choose lots of books. I won't get anything for them but at least I know they'll be loved.

I really shot myself in the foot by singing the kindle praises so much, eh?

[M.A.]

oops you certainly have. I must admit we got rid of loads of paperbacks when we moved. My aunt takes them back to England to the charity shops. :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Yeah, there's a cat charity on the high street that usually get my UK cast-offs.

Here, I prefer the AIDS orphanage in a near-by village. Unfortunately, due to security issues, I've never been able to visit it.

I used to spend hours n hours in two AIDS orphanages when we were in Uganda.
Hopefully there will be some volunteering opportunities in Baku.

Have to be careful to not jump in with both feet straight away, though. Always best to have a few months settling in time. I've met so many women over the years that over-do at the beginning. It's much easier to not get involved in things too soon than to try to pull away later.

[Katy]

Mel, Lorne isn't ready to retire! (: When we get fed up of her, we'll tell you ;) or more importantly, when you get fed up of her, you know its time to retire her!

Patti, I can't let anyone borrow my books unless they promise not to fold the corners instead of using a book mark! I know it's crazy, but I hate it! I'm sorry that you've got to get rid of yours though, I'd be at a loss for which ones to get rid of! I love all my books!

[M.A.]

That's admirable of you Patti and I wouldn't expect anything less. Yeah, find your feet first before offering to help.

Hey, Katy, thanks hon. When are your results through?

I know what you mean, hate the corners being turned back. My mum is a pain in the butt though, she leaves the book open, flat out with the cover up and then complains when the pages fall out! :-(

[Patti (baconater)]

I'm a corner-folder and flat out opener. I also use books as coasters.

You both hate me now, don't you? ;)

My kindles, however, get treated with kid gloves.

[M.A.]

LOL! There's always an exception to the rule, Patti. :-)

[M.A.]

Thank you Lorraine for the wonderful review on A Time For Change! x

Just to let you know that I'm starting another gruelling writing challenge today 2000 words a day. I'm hoping to have the weekends off but it depends how well the story is going.

That means another Lorne book could be out in 3-4 months (after the editor has gone through it) instead of January 2013 as planned.

You'll also be pleased to know that I've noted down 6 future stories involving Lorne as a PI, I just hope one of those stories doesn't start tapping my brain saying "write me first" LOL

[Lorraine]

Ooooh Mel, you need some time to settle in your new home too, and to have some time for yourself !

[Lorraine]

But I can't deny that I'm happy though :)

[M.A.]

Haha! I'm well and truly settled now Lorraine. Three-quarters of the way through taming the garden just a few more areas to attack.

I plan on decorating in September so want to get this book finished by then, hopefully that will happen. :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Oiy.

Do I have to abuse you in here as well as on Facebook? ;)

[Lorraine]

Ok, will try and not disturb you too much Mel !

[M.A.]

Crikey, think I'll jump in the bath now, it might help ease my whiplash marks. Sorry Patti.

2014 words written today. I love Lorne! lol

[Lorraine]

Blimey Mel ! Just need to stick the fingers in the bath and you'll get plenty of steam Pssssshhhhh ! Lol

[M.A.]

Haha! Hey, it was a breeze Lorraine. Maybe it's because I plotted every chapter out fully before starting.

Not sure it'll be that easy every day though.

♥

[Patti (baconater)]

'pat' 'pat' 'pat'

You're a very good girl.

Have a cookie.

[M.A.]

Merci beaucoup. x

[Katy]

My results are back on the 16th of august!

Sorry for the late reply Mel, been on holiday in France!

[Patti (baconater)]

Katy wrote: "My results are back on the 16th of august!

Sorry for the late reply Mel, been on holiday in France!"

And you didn't stop by Mel's to pee in her orchard???

Katy! I'm disappointed in you!

[M.A.]

haha! Katy, what part of France?

You could've popped in if you were in the area! :-)

I have no idea when results are due, sorry! :-)

Well I'm 6000 words into my July challenge. Going well so far, the characters are really coming into their own now!

[Patti (baconater)]

On target! I'm very impressed, Mel.

I'd better bake a double batch of cookies.

[Lorraine]

Yay Mel !

[M.A.]

Grrr... 1400 this morning thanks to the neighbour cutting his lawn! Will have to carry on this afternoon now!

[Katy]

I was in northern Brittany, up near Carantec (: Glad to hear you've got a new challenge underway!

I'm sorry Patti! I'll do better next time ;)

[M.A.]

Hope you had fun, Katy! Never been to Brittany, hope to put that right soon. :-)



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[Katy]

It was amazing! Had such a great time. Would highly recommend!

After the day I've had, am starting to wish I'd stayed there!

How's the writing challenge going? (:

[Philip (sarah)]

6 More books! Mel I luv you almost as much as I luurve Lorne;@)

[M.A.]

Aww Katy, hope things improve for you today.

Thanks Sarah!!! LOL

Writing challenge is doing really well over 8000 words this week and just over 10000 words of the book already completed. First draft of course. Looking good so far.

CJ is free today and Impeding Justice has been reduced to 77 pence for the next 48 hours folks: Happy reading! :-)

[M.A.]

Forgot to say that I received another 5 star review for Foul Justice yesterday. The reviews are coming in slowly but surely! :-)