Don't ask me how it's going!

Well due to other projects on the go, the writing, as usual, has had to take something of a back seat.  I have the ideas there, and so on, but it's time on other things that is the biggest problem.  This is exacerbated by the fact that my laptop takes about five days to boot up.  As a result I cannot, as planned, sit downstairs of an evening and write. 

yes yes, I know I could boot it up earlier, but the other problem is that, for some reason, I can download the book from my memory stick, but it then won't upload it when I've finished.  This mean that I then have to email the book to myself, which then causes a host of other problems.  What ever was wrong with pen and paper I wonder. 

Still I do keep pen and paper by the bed still, and when the ideas are flowing, I write it down there and then.  I will finish it, I will, ... I'm determined to, and nothing will stop me.

Here's hoping

Yup! here's hoping that I can actually sit down to write this week.  The jewellery is certainly taking over, and having spoken to Trevor Cruickshank yesterday, I have now embroiled myself in  making cake toppers using beaded flowers, something about which he is very excited.  he has even offered me space in his shop which is great, but it does mean that the writing for the moment, takes the back seat!  mmmmm

The Courtroom - Barbara Napier

Barbara stood in the dock, her head bowed, half-covered by her long dark hair.  Her gown was dishevelled and grubby, her hair partly matted from dampness of the cell in which she'd been held capture.  Around her in the dark aok-panelled courtroom the crowd shouted and bayed, caterwauling; calling for blood.  No amount of calling for order from Chancellor Maitland quieted them.  It was only when the king himself stood up and surveyed the rowdy people that they began to take notice.

'Chancellor Maitland will now deliver his verdict upon our prisoner here.  Chancellor do you find Mistress Napier guilty of attending the witch's convention at Haddington Woods this winter gone?'  Chancellor Maitland stood up and bowed slightly to James.

'Your Majesty, My Lords, ladies and gentlemen.  We the Privy Council find Mistress Barbara Napier guilty of consulting witches and belonging to the Haddington Convention.  She is to be taken from to be strangled, thenceforth to burn until she be dead.  Long live the King' 

Barbara, howled in the dock, she moved forward shouting at the king.  'No my Lord, Your Majesty, I did not consult with witches.  I am a loyal subject Your Majesty.' 

The King held his hand up for silence before saying 'Take Mistress Napier to the cells whereby she will await her fate.'  with that he stood up, bowed to the courtroom and silently made his way to the door.

oh dear, no writing again today

Was awake last night in the wee small hours, composing my next chapter, but sadly couldn't reach the pad and pen without waking Mr Goat.  As a result, all I'd thought of has gone!  no worries though, I will rethink it through and place the pad in a more reachable place.

I think it's coming on nicely though

Creativity returns

Hoorah!  the creative mind is back up and running again after a Christmas break.  Well I suppose my mind is equally entitled to take a break, as well as the body after all. 

Yesterday saw approximately 1000 words added to the current 'new' version of the novel.  The story has pushed onto the courtroom whereupon Barbara is accused of treason and is thrown into a dungeon.  However, she has a trick up her sleeve of which she has not yet taken advantage. 

Euphame is similarly captured awaiting her fate.  Mistress Duncan, still reeling from being tortured realises the enormity of her accusations.  Where will it all end?

not creating much at the moment

The intention to finalise the book by Christmas has gone a little out of the window unfortunately.  The festivities coupled with trying to run a business, and looking after other people's dogs has rather taken over, so the book has inadvertantly suffered.  Not good, and this is to be addressed as soon as possible.

Watch this space for extracts from the book and of course, much valued feedback.