Susan Stephens' Writing Diary

Okay, here's what we do. I'm finding it a real wrench saying goodbye to this Blog. I've loved chatting on it for so long now it's like a part of my family (but a whole lot quieter and less argumentative!)


Long term I'm not going to be blogging on two diaries. (my ed would shoot me, so that ain't good)
Because the diary attached to my new site is a welcome letter from me to you, I'm going to leave it up today and tomorrow, and then get back to blogging- on that page as normal- (Normal?) (Susan Stephens?) (If you say so, Susan)- on Friday.

At that time I'm going to bid a fond farewell to this page-
So, if you like to keep in touch with my bizarre and wandering thoughts, all you have to do is add the new diary page to your browser and delete this page.
Et voila! As the LFF would say!

Don't forget to pinpoint your position on the world map btw - I know I'm a baby (crazy would do, Susan) but I just love that thing- it took me ages to place myself, and then I got thinking about all the other places my cyber self could live... Oh, boy, do I feel a book coming on...

See you all over on the new diary, ready to start the weekend with a bang!!! (All right- a quiet bang- more of a whisper - just a few cymbals and a big bass drum...)

Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susan xx

Make the most of it, girls- this may be the last time you see me like this!
(Big grin)







(What the H is Susan talking about now- she's completely barmy, you know)

(Yep, I've known that all along)

Explanation: I'm on the point of launching my new site- that's why you won't be seeing me quite like this again...

(Oh, that clears everything up)

(It does?)

You're going to have to stop by and take a look at the new me if you want to see what I mean

(Okay, we might fit you in...)

(Hmm-mmm)

That's good enough for me- can't wait to see you there, girls- and in the meantime, let's give a huge cheer for Susan, who won my Access Romance Blog contest with this fantastic answer...
Q. Describe your perfect man...
Susan's Answer? My perfect man wouldn't be perfect.

Oh, yes, ladies, you are without doubt or hesitation THE BEST!!





Thank you all so much for whipping up a buzz for my February Harlequin Presents release-

(Whipping up?)
(Is that like a cream cake, Susan?)

Let's just say I'd let Theo Savakis take a bite out of me any day...

- The Greek's Bridal Purchase.

Our heroine Miranda has a battle on her hands and she needs you on her side!

Don't let her down, girls- we all need to be there for her-

Keep tuned in- you may know when we've gone live with the new site even before I do... get your names down for those contests and for the Birthday Babies page to share the friendship of the Susan Stephens' site on your special day.

Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susan

No wonder we look so happy!

Have a great one, ladies!

Love to all, and happy reading everyone!
Susan

Did I mention that Abby Green's fabulous book launch party in Dublin was a tango party?

No?

Take a look at this, girls!





At first I foolishly imagined that old clumpety-clump-two-left-feet here, might actually take to the dance floor... but then I witnessed the experts at work, and decided, basically, 'Nah...'
(And yes, that lady's leg really is wrapped around her partner's! Whoo-eee!!!)





Now, let's take a proper look at one of the quietest guests at the party. What a little angel...








Not a peep out of her all night...

Aaah.

Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susan

Ladies, ladies, ladies, thank you for your patience. Let's just say that life has got a little bumpy.

But before it did I went to Dublin to enjoy Abby Green's fabulous first book launch party- that's Abby, far right in the picture above.
And of course, I went with my chums- Margaret, Liz and Jane, and here we all are, with me looking half naked, which I can assure you I wasn't- it's just the way the flash picked up my underwear- next time I'll wear a vest, maybe.

Maybe not!

Anyway, there's a whole lot more pics to come from this fabulous event, so stay tuned.













Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susanxxx

Okay, Debbie, you're right, this scene is one crazy (and untroubled, precious) moment in time.

How quickly things can change.

But meanwhile, I was in Fuerteventura, a tiny island in the Atlantic, just off Africa.

Do I feel a story coming on?

Almost certainly

Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susan

I was thrilled to learn that I am to have a surprise release of an author anthology in April. Doubly thrilled to learn that this will be with one of my all time fave authors, Lynne Graham.
The anthology will be called Mediterranean Weddings, and my story, The Italian Prince's Proposal is a By Request return of my favourite Italian prince, Alessandro of Ferara.

Alessandro's love affair leads to marriage with Emily Weston, the identical twin sister of Miranda Weston, my heroine in my February 2007 Harlequin Presents release, The Greek's Bridal Purchase.

I do hope you enjoy reading about the twin sisters as much as I enjoyed writing Emily and Miranda's stories...

Enjoy, ladies!

Hugs around the world, from your friend and author,
Susanxxx

Ladies. Pass a glass of water. Flap a towel in front of my face. Anything. But make it fast!








Yes, I look happy, don't I?

But, not for long...

I was keen to show you how the lava flow on this particular island had broken up into tiny (nasty, spiky) little pieces, so decided to revert back to TV presenter mode (should have known I'd have lost my sang froid after all this time!)

There I was, smiling happily as Mr de Mille moved in for my close up, when this very round, very orange, very naked man appeared over the top of a sand dune and started wobbling towards me...
(Believe me, you really don't want to know the detail)

He was followed by a group of fellow back to nature enthusiasts.

Clearly, your author is not as broad minded as she imagines, since her legs went all wobbly and she got that feeling in her thighs like standing at the top of a very tall building when you feel like you have to jump off.

Aaaargh! I'm ashamed to say I shrieked, doing one of those funny runs where your legs flick out behind you and your arms wave wildly in the air.

What a relief to think I'll be back, safe and (well, almost) sound, behind my desk on Thursday!

Sxxx

Seeking and finding and eager to get back to work.





All that's missing here is you.












Love to all, and happy reading everyone!

Susan