Well, our visitor has left and so there is simply no excuse in not getting back to THE BOOK. It's always nice to see old friends and rellies, but during their visit your time is not your own to do what you want. I also find that most people treat my writing as a 'hobby' and don't understand just what it is that compels an author to write. OK. Maybe it isan't anything like going to an office 5 days a week and sharing your job and views with other workers. But, that's not to say that I (and I'm sure every other author) doesn't put more than 100% into what they're doing. You have to believe in yourself and what you're hoping to achieve. Because of that it can be a very hard graft indeed. Thankfully most of the people I have around me understand - most of the time!

So, I have just finished off another short chapter today and started another. I then found I couldn't concentrate properly so stopped 1/3 of the way through. Maybe not a good place to stop but it's better than making a pile of mistakes and rewriting it all again later on.

This week has whizzed past. Is it an age thing??
I've just completed a tax return - yuk! -my first in years. So many questions and why if you're innocent do you always feel guilty? It's a bit like talking to a policeman/customsman for eg.

On Tuesday we also experienced our first earthquake here in Cyprus. 4.5 on the Richter scale. At first I thought it was a huge earth moving machine on the house they're renovating opposite. When I looked round and saw the Venetian Arch in our snug 'dancing' I thought, ohoh, that's no building work. Scarey but exciting all the same.

A lot of you will know I am amember of Goodreads. An excellent site where readers and authors come together and discuss books and poetry. Up until the end of October I am giving away a few copies of The Crossing. So if any of you still haven't bought it yet (shame on you) then here's your chance to win one. Simply log on to www.goodreads.com/faithmortimer to find my pages. Good luck to you all and have a good weekend.

Happy reading

regards

Faith