Susan Stephens' Writing Diary

Am running to try and catch tail right now- but as that's a big, fat tail after finishing my birthday chocs in one mouth-smearing magical moment last night, that shouldn't be too difficult.




A great big hug to everyone for loving Sheikh Shahin in Bedded By The Desert King, as much as I do.

Enjoyed writing about Shahin soooo much...

Ladies, imagine for a moment Yours Truly sitting in her study with a scene containing Shahin playing inside my head...

How am I supposed to get anything down on paper!?!




Now then, I would love for you all to join me in a hug and a cheer for India of the 3 Scribes, who recently received The Call.
Congratulations, India!!!
India tagged me to answer her Xmas questions- and I know I have them here somewhere...

Here we go:

3 Scribes Holiday Get To Know You Questionnaire.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
a. Champagne

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
a. He delivers them in a sleigh, ready wrapped. Don't tell me he doesn't do that for you...!

3. Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
a. Santa's elves delivered clear this year.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
a. Santa's elves hangs the mistletoe while I'm not looking.

5. When do you put up your Christmas decorations.
a. The elves...

6. What is your favourite holiday dish?
a. Cranberry sauce, bread sauce,lashings of gravy, turkey breast, crispy roast potatoes, roast parsnips... Excuse me, ladies, I'm off for a dribble break.

7. Favourite holiday memory as a child?
a. Cutting the hair off my first Barbie doll.

8. When did you learn the truth about Santa?
a. I don't understand this question.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
a. Santa wouldn't like that- and anyway, he hasn't made his delivery by then, so how could I?

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
a. With the help of lots of champagne, friends and kids- it's a kind of throw and see if it sticks regime.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it?
a. Adore it- Plus, I've found it helps when I'm skiing.

12. Can you ice skate?
a. Only when I'm skiing

13. Do you remember your favourite gift?
a. A Beano annual.

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
a. Holiday for me, did you say? Can you shout a little louder- the family didn't
hear you

15. What is your favourite holiday dessert?
a. Chocolate Yule log.

16. What is your favourite holiday tradition?
a. Spending time with my family.

17. What tops your tree?
a. either Squashed-Fairy or One-Wing Fairy, depending on which one I can find.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
a. This year it will be giving, because I managed to snaffle a Nintendo WII for my
son- reminds me of the year I tracked down a 'Transformer' for him at Selfridges in London and had it mailed to Santa for him to deliver in time for Christmas- Remember Transformers, ladies?!?! (sing along with me now...)
''Transformers, robots in disguise....''

19. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Silent Night

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Gross

That's it for now- enjoy what's left of your weekend, ladies.

Hugs around the world from
Susanxxx