A LITTLE TOUCH OF YELLOW

This morning I couldn’t resist photographing these daffodils I bought for a pound in M&S a few days ago. They are flowers that always make me smile; that never fail to bring a touch of brightness to a dull day.

Another reason for me to be cheerful today is that I have approached my first publisher with the romantic novel currently called ‘Casting Off’, which I started during #NaNoWriMo in November 2020. It’s been through about seven drafts and I finally decided to stop fiddling with it and try sending it out.

During #NaNoWriMo in November 2021 I started a sequel. I’m about halfway through the first draft and will be revisiting it soon to continue Paula’s story.

Daffodils to brighten a dull day

NaNo month

Tomorrow is the start of National novel writing month #nano. While there is no chance of me finding the time to write a 50,000 word novel in November, I have decided that by thinking along the same vein, I could perhaps tackle the sequel to my children’s book Magic in the Attic.

The original book is around 10,000 words, so to write a sequel to that would be much more manageable. I already have a synopsis, I just haven’t got round to writing the book, although ideas have been swirling around my brain for several years. However, I hope it won’t take me about 18 years to publish this one. My working title is Not a Cat’s Chance and yes, it is about cats and yes, Fiona the fairy will return in it.

Last weekend my partner and I visited Furzey Gardens in Minstead in the New Forest. There are lots of little wooden fairy doors inserted into the trees and structures around the gardens, each with a sprinkling of fairy dust, or glitter, nearby to add to the atmosphere. It made me think of Fiona, my fairy, and what she might think of the place.  Even though she is a grumpy 100-year-old fairy, I think she would like it.

Good luck to all the NaNo writers who will attempt to write the full 50,000 words or more. May your words flow, and your fingers fly swiftly over the computer keys.