It’s a new year and I want to start by wishing all who read
this a very happy and prosperous new year.
In our house we don’t go in for partying much so, although
we all stayed awake to welcome 2016, we were very quiet, reading, watching TV
and playing computer games. That is more than can be said for next door’s dog
who seemed to think midnight was a great time to run around the neighborhood for
half an hour, barking his fool head off. Luckily no one was letting off
fireworks to scare him.
Like many of you I guess, I have made several New Year’s
resolutions and as usual I will no doubt be breaking some of them before
January is out. I want to write this blog more frequently in 2016 but with my
other commitments that may be one of the first resolutions to achieve failure.
I also really want to lose about ten pounds. I’ve done it before but it always
seems to sneak back on. My trouble is I have a great love of good cheese,
chocolate and ice cream. Combine the last two and I’m in heaven but I think I’m
going to have to try to curb the desire for them this time.
I’m also resolved to spend less time surfing the internet. Don’t
get me wrong, I think search engines are the greatest tools and I spend long
hours researching for my books. That is something I intend to continue but this
year I am determined to try to avoid getting sidetracked into watching stuff
that, while interesting, has no real relevance to the subject I’m looking for.
Speaking of my books, last year I promised much and only
delivered part of it. This year I’m resolved to only give you one date. “Da”, a
sequel to “The Lichfield Conspiracy”, will definitely be out by the end of
January. I have the cover ready and am half finished on the final read through.
“Cheating”, the latest Steph and Dean book, will also be out this year but I’m
not promising when.
After that it’s on to the next project and there I can’t be
so resolute. I have notes for another Steph and Dean book but I also have some
research material for an historical saga that will be like “Weoley” but based
in America .
Which is it to be? I have no idea at this stage and would appreciate feed back
on what the readers want if any of you care to give it.
That is about it for now. I’m resolved to read through at
least another chapter of “Da” before lunch so, to avoid breaking that
resolution, I need to get on with it. Have a great New Year and I’ll talk to
you soon.
Coming soon:
