Starting a new novel …
is a wonderful adventure. There is always a sense of hope and anticipation and ideas tumble around your head until they force you into submission and then you become a typing machine! I’ve just completed the rewrites for my new rom com, The Runaway Actress. It’s due out in April and I’ve been told that it’ll have a fabulous new-look cover which I can’t wait to see! And I’ve just begun the new novel …
The Aphrodite Touch is about a Plain Jane who suddenly becomes irresistible to men after she makes a wish on a statue of Aphrodite – the goddess of love – whilst on holiday in Greece. I’ve written the first three chapters although these are bound to change as I get to know my characters. I’ve also got loads of unorganised notes and I keep adding bits here and there so it’s all a bit of a jumble at the moment but a very happy one!
It’s been great to have this distraction with the turmoil of our impending house move. We’ve had so many delays and it’s been very disruptive and stressful but I keep thinking of our little country cottage and picturing our first Christmas there…
Moving house makes you realise all the things you’ll miss about living somewhere and, although I won’t miss the suburbs, I will miss the beautiful Chilterns and the Thames Valley so we’ve been out and about visiting some of our favourite places and enjoying the October sunshine. One fascinating place we visited recently was the Natural History Museum in Tring. It’s a fascinating building and collection.
And, on the pet front, our dear spaniel, Molly, is back to normal having survived a second operation to remove two more tumours. She’s been through so much in the last couple of months and we’ve been told that it’s unadvisable to put her though any more operations in the future as we nearly lost her both times. Her belly looks like a jigsaw but she’s made a full recovery and even ran around the garden with a tennis ball the other day. Such a relief to have her back! And she’s delighted not to have to wear the bulky bucket collar anymore!
Really liking the idea of The Aphrodite Touch. Sounds intriguing! 😀 Good luck.
Thank you, Teresa – I think this one’s going to be a lot of fun to write : )