whoah, time's winged chariot

Seems to me that time just slips away, like someone pulling the mat from under you. Please stop and give me a breather, why don't you? Ah well, some requests are made to be left ungranted. But here I am anyway. Lots going on , very little of it to do with writing and that's OK because it's needs must and it doesn't stop my head from filling with stuff which will be consigned, sooner or later, to the page or the screen. Having said that, still writing to earn a meagre crust (let's face it, some crusts are lovely, especially with butter plastered on top) and working on the novel. Apropos that, changed the sex of the main character which has given me immense freedom. Should have done that ages ago I reckon. Living and learning. This writing lark. Still singing, by the way, squeezing in the odd gig, still thinking about new songs. Wish me luck, you canny folk, drop me a line if you feel the urge.

My last blog was full of errors! Whoops. Never mind. Written in a hurry and prood that rushing isn't goof. Tee hee.

The French title has landed! I have my advance copies already gracing the shelves which are positively groaning with foreign issues. No, I'm  not moaning. Exact opposite! Now then, I've had a few recent face book friend requests, thanks for those. But, I'm not trying to be churlish or unfriendly but if anyone out there would like to send messages you can do it via my website (www.celiabryce.co.uk) or via the Celia Bryce Band face book site. I'm happy to be friends with anyone who would like that, but my personal face book site isn't much good for anyone but family, who understand that I'm not great at keeping in touch or answering friend requests.  Hope you all understand. Thanks once again/

Coming Soon...

... the French version of Anthem for Jackson Dawes. Looking good. Hopefully I'll  have some copies on my shelves soon.

Happy New Year to one and all and let's hope it's a better one for anyone who's suffered loss or heartbreak. Sometimes listening to the news makes me very sad indeed. But, I've had some lovely tweets from Brazilian readers recently which makes me feel especially honoured and cheers me no end. So thank you for that, you wonderful people. Just to let you know, book two is now completed, book three well under way with a second draft almost completed, and well, who knows. Wish me luck at this time. So many hurdles to jump, hoops to crawl through, mountains to climb. Gee, this writing lark's no breeze. Fingers crossed on all counts. Bye for now, folks.

I have a string quartet in my kitchen. It's a first, and I have to say, it's rather nice. What players! But, for once, this isn't a house gig but a trial run to see if 'strings' will work on a song we've written. So they're helping us out. Sounding good so far. They're all medical students, by the way, fresh from their exams and looking forward to some time off from pulsations, eruptions and suppurations, to chilling out. Hopefully, the Thai curry and Ferrero Rocher, hardly a reward but a thank you, will help them slide more easily into their festive vacation. As for the song, I'll keep you posted on future developments. Happy Christmas everyone and a good 2015.

Back from a fab trip to China. Lots of pics. Just trying to transfer them from my seriously arthritic lap top to my main computer. All sorts of lights flashing, things moving sedately across the little Copying box in the left hand corner. A road of green blocks seems to be taking a worrisome amount of time to complete. Hope the memory stick's up to this. Being a technological Luddite I'm finding the whole thing a bit nerve shredding. Could have written novel number three in the time this is taking...  Serves me right for liking my digital camera so much. It's turned me into someone who can actually take a photograph, so not to spurn the gift I tend to click rather more than is good for me. So now the stick is full and not all the pics have copied. Operation to transfer and delete. Seems to be OK. 55 seconds to go  and whoopee doo! All done. Now to sort them. I may be some time. Anyway thanks for dropping by. Just to let you know on the writing front, second novel awaiting agent's approval and third one underway. I'll keep you posted on that as well as what's happens on the music front. A few gigs coming up, change in band personnel and different slant on the songs. Heck. I notice my desk has something growing on it. Only been home a week. Orderliness is so boring, don't you think?