I'm back!

Utterly exhausted...but really pleased that I made the effort. Some big things happened while away... yet, at this point I can't tell you. :) Awww that was mean, wasn't it? But keep an eye out on my publishers page (on the website) for more news.

So I met up with the girls from Hotter Than Hades author blog.


See! We had such a great time.

So what did I do? LOTS!I dragged my husband all over Palazzo Versace. He was a great sport as we tromped through rooms and suites. It started with champagne and a limo ride and ended up with high tea!


I attended workshops and listened to the Keynote Speech by Eloisa James which was really inspiring.

Then we had the Fancy Dress night. I was supposed to be Bette Davis but I think I ended up looking like a biker chick.

Now I'm back and ready to write. Oh and don't forget to check out our Hotter Than Hades blog!

Exhaustion...

Exhaustion...(noun)weaknes or fatigue. (Thanks to Dictionary.com)

In one word, that sums me up currently. I feel like I've been living on a roller coaster for the last 18 months. I can hear puzzlement in your thinking... "Why?"


The last 18 months have been a huge learning curve for me... taking on my first critique partner and then forming the Hotter than Hades Author group, finishing 3 novels, and 2 short stories, plus the polishing and submission of most of them. Out of the 5 stories, 4 are published and 1 is now under contract.

(The latest release came out yesterday - Star of the Fleet)

I am finalising a 6th and have 2 in the wings waiting to be completed and a short to rework... It needs expanding to a full length novel, but I can already tell, it's gonna be great.

Family commitments don't stop either, with two daughters in the last years of school and a husband who works incredibly long hours.

Soooo... what am I saying? It's nothing scary, like I've decided to retire from writing, but I'm taking a break...heading off to the Gold Coast to schmooze with other romance writers. Having down time. For the first time in a long long while, my husband is taking time off work so we can do our things. The campfire cookout we promised our girls 3 years ago, sorting out our ever growing flock of chickens... Getting ready to lodge our tax...

So I won't be blogging over the next couple of weeks.

But I will take photos and upload them to my facebook page from the conference. Oh and when I get back, then I'll share all sorts of things I've learned. Until then, this is Imogene Nix. Signing out.

Imogene

Something new...

Can you see >>>>>

Yes over on the right hand side, there has been a change in the trailer. Star of the Fleet should be released soon (As I have said, there was a small hiccup which held it back... but it should be here soon...)

Watch the trailer and let me know what you think!

Imogene

Two Weeks...And Counting Down.

Oh my... with only two weeks to go (yes exactly two as I sit here) I'm heading off the Romance Writers of Australia Annual Conference on the Gold Coast. I can't wait.

It's going to be my first!! (Though it isn't my first conference ever, so I'm not really afraid)... But...

In the last week, I've been thinking, very hard, about exactly what I need to pack. Being organised as I am, I have a One Sheet... want a peek??

I know... I'm being awful, but I'm only showing part of it... I promise to show more after the conference...but it has the concept of the book I'm pitching so I better not right now :)

So that part is a check.

I have my dinner gown for the formal event and my gown and wig for the fun night... Shoes, bag and even jewellery...

Fabulous new boots - lacing up to the knee (always wanted a pair like that). A spare power cord for my laptop and internet dongle (how can a girl get by without that?)

Room is booked, provision made for the kids to stay with family and hubs is taking care of organising my baby (the pup you know) cats, chickens and sole remaining guinea pig...

We are driving, so I don't need to worry about excess baggage (all those yummy books to bring home...)

It's coming together finally, as I have received details of who I am pitching to... I'm thinking a box of panadol, oh my... what else?

It's so exciting... bring it on!

Imogene