Spending a week out of the normal routine is so important in our busy lives. We shut out the real world- no news, no phone, no internet. It was fabulous, however re-entry to the world isn't without stress.
I was so relaxed my brain emptied. Passwords? Um, I forgot. Appointments? I forgot. As for what my characters were doing when I left them in my manuscript, well, I have totally forgotten. I'm having to re-read what I've written to get back into the story.
But time waits for no man once you've left Fiji. I have a big ten days coming up. My eldest son is turning 18...a big deal in Australia as that is the age one can legally drive, drink and vote. I am also packing for my trip to the USA. YAY!I'm so excited to be a RITA nominee with my contemporary romance, Boomerang Bride and to be attending the Romance Writers of America's conference in Anaheim. I will be signing at the Literacy Book Signing on Wednesday July 25th at table 200.
If you're coming,
please do call by. I will have Tim Tams (world's best chocolate biscuits) and some cute Australian give-aways (Bribe, Bribe) ;-)
I'll be signing Boomerang Bride and my recent Harlequin Medical Romance, Letting Go with Dr Rodriguez. If you love a sexy polo player than Marco is for you ;-)
While I was in Fji, I was fortunate to be able to visit the Nadi Library and talk with the staff and teachers from local schools. I did a book signing and they made me this most amazing Lei. How lucky was I?
Where have you been on vacation where you had a total relax?
Fiona Lowe is an
award-winning, multi-published author with Harlequin and Carina Press. Whether her books are set in outback Australia or in the
mid-west of the USA, they feature small towns with big hearts, and warm,
likeable characters that make you fall in love. When she's not writing stories,
she's a weekend wife, mother of two 'ginger' teenage boys, guardian of 80 rose
bushes and often found collapsed on the couch with wine. A current RITA &
RuBY nominee, you can find her at her website, facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.
6 comments:
my room with a pile of books :)
I went to a few beaches on the Washington coast and wow was it a great experience. We stayed at a little vacation home and I had the best sleep of my life while there:) It wasn't hot enough to go swimming, but just sitting there on the beach and watch the waves crash was enough for me.
Eli, that is a great idea when you can't actually get away.
Yadkny, that sounds lovely. There is something special about listening the water lapping on a beach.
Some years back I won a trip to Venice in a
sweepstakes contest. It was a 5-star trip all
the way! Honey and I called it our "second
honeymoon." BTW, I read Boomerang Bride, loved
it and this wonderful book now resides on my
keeper shelf!
Pat C.
Pat, oh Venice how lucky! I can see why you'd call it a second honeymoon. Thank you so much for the kind words about Boomerang Bride. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and am honoured that you consider it a 'keeper'.
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