The Beyond Series and Mancunian Crime Tales: Boredom Relief

Tuesday 23 December 2014

Boredom Relief

Well I'm well into the editing process of my fourth book in The Beyond Series of supernatural fiction Lycan Lamia and I have to say it is the worst part of the whole publishing process and I hate it with a vengeance. I do struggle to keep on track and always manage to find other things better to do than have my lovely words pulled apart by an editor. Although a necessary process it can be quite brutal and I have to stand back from my creative work, looking at it from an objective viewpoint whilst trying very hard not to be offended by some of the comments made. I do get positive comments too, It's just difficult taking the negative ones on the chin.

So I find other creative things to do to occupy myself, like writing this blog and going to the movies - I recently saw the third Hobbit film. It was great to finally see the conclusion to a three year story, but unfortunately it reminded me way too much of the third film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, lots of armies getting together for a great battle! Ooops, sorry for spoiler, but I have asked this question since. Why did they make Lord of The Rings before The Hobbit when in books terms The Hobbit came first? I find it quite odd. However, I did find the over acting and very long close up scenes amusing and wishing that French and Saunders would do a Christmas Special dedicated to The Hobbit trilogy like they did with LOTR, which was hilarious.

As my hubby and I are travelling around the UK for a year I have been looking for some inspirational places to write about in my novels, especially now I've have created a new magical mystical trilogy for teens and young adults. So, here are some of my favourite photos I've taken over the last few days in the Scottish Highlands. I knew Scotland would be lovely, but I never expected it to be so awe inspiring. I would seriously consider living up here one day.