20/02/2004
It's Friday night, no flagging allowed!
Those days of partying are slipping away... No. Fight the feeling. We will not give in- will we, girls? For goodness sake, it's only eight pm!
Up at 5.30 am during half-term to write before everyone else is awake feels good...Yes, it does, it really does.
I stride into my study like a true heroine, excited, and a little apprehensive of what might lie ahead- OK, so that's all lies. I stagger in, blinking against the light, holding my first cup of coffee to my chest like a 'blankie' - remember those?
And then, I spend the next three hours turning a Symphonic Tone Poem into Grand Opera- or Tender into Presents. Yes, I've just discovered that my Alpha is too Beta... too caring and humorous- just what I need so early in the day! But by nine o' clock he's impossible- in other words, just right for Presents!
So... I promised the inside track on the Pudding Club-
The Romantic Times nomination for a Lifetime Achievement award goes to my super friend and mentor, Penny Jordan. I'm biased because I know for a fact that Penny is the most modest, self-effacing and hugely talented person imaginable, and with a mind-boggling total of 76 million sales behind her just think of the number of lives she has touched with her wonderful stories. I can't think of anyone who deserves that nomination more.
And the man writing as a woman?
Meet Mr 'Butch' Sanderson- otherwise known as Gill to the many fans of his medical romances- You get right inside a woman's head, Roger- and not many men can boast that! (Isn't it a little scary in there?)
Yes, Roger has been writing medical romances for Harlequin Mills & Boon since 1998, and has written 32 to date- but that doesn't stop him yomping up hill and down dale, as well as climbing mountains in his spare time.
And let's not forget that as a devout lover of pudding, Roger is a treasured member of the Pudding Club!
Today one of my younger daughter's friends asked me- 'What are you chillin' to?'
I take it this was not a reference to my standing in front of the freezer with the door open, and more a general enquiry into what sort of music I was listening to.
Well, my Alpha is allowed a tender moment from time to time, so the answer, for those of you who are interested in such things is- Norah Jones latest album, 'feels like home.'
Norah Jones reminds me at times of Dolly Parton- a much underrated singer/songwriter with a beautiful true voice. Norah takes country and blends it with that smokey-blue midnight jazz feel to fabulous effect- and her piano-playing ain't bad either.
Well, that's it- it's been a long day, but a good one. Two interruptions from daughters- which I love- (both the daughters, and their interruptions)
I feel so honoured that they trust me enough to confide in me, and I don't ask for much more- except a mug of cocoa right now
Goodnight everyone- and happy reading!
Love
Susan
Up at 5.30 am during half-term to write before everyone else is awake feels good...Yes, it does, it really does.
I stride into my study like a true heroine, excited, and a little apprehensive of what might lie ahead- OK, so that's all lies. I stagger in, blinking against the light, holding my first cup of coffee to my chest like a 'blankie' - remember those?
And then, I spend the next three hours turning a Symphonic Tone Poem into Grand Opera- or Tender into Presents. Yes, I've just discovered that my Alpha is too Beta... too caring and humorous- just what I need so early in the day! But by nine o' clock he's impossible- in other words, just right for Presents!
So... I promised the inside track on the Pudding Club-
The Romantic Times nomination for a Lifetime Achievement award goes to my super friend and mentor, Penny Jordan. I'm biased because I know for a fact that Penny is the most modest, self-effacing and hugely talented person imaginable, and with a mind-boggling total of 76 million sales behind her just think of the number of lives she has touched with her wonderful stories. I can't think of anyone who deserves that nomination more.
And the man writing as a woman?
Meet Mr 'Butch' Sanderson- otherwise known as Gill to the many fans of his medical romances- You get right inside a woman's head, Roger- and not many men can boast that! (Isn't it a little scary in there?)
Yes, Roger has been writing medical romances for Harlequin Mills & Boon since 1998, and has written 32 to date- but that doesn't stop him yomping up hill and down dale, as well as climbing mountains in his spare time.
And let's not forget that as a devout lover of pudding, Roger is a treasured member of the Pudding Club!
Today one of my younger daughter's friends asked me- 'What are you chillin' to?'
I take it this was not a reference to my standing in front of the freezer with the door open, and more a general enquiry into what sort of music I was listening to.
Well, my Alpha is allowed a tender moment from time to time, so the answer, for those of you who are interested in such things is- Norah Jones latest album, 'feels like home.'
Norah Jones reminds me at times of Dolly Parton- a much underrated singer/songwriter with a beautiful true voice. Norah takes country and blends it with that smokey-blue midnight jazz feel to fabulous effect- and her piano-playing ain't bad either.
Well, that's it- it's been a long day, but a good one. Two interruptions from daughters- which I love- (both the daughters, and their interruptions)
I feel so honoured that they trust me enough to confide in me, and I don't ask for much more- except a mug of cocoa right now
Goodnight everyone- and happy reading!
Love
Susan
