15dpp

Well hello world, (does anyone other than me read this? not that it matters, it gives my thoughts and feelings focus.)

Here we are at number 4 and I have finally checked the book sales so far, only because I have been asked a few times how many copies of ‘Prophecy’s Heir’ have been sold. Up to now, I’ve been too nervous to look. Well, after checking, the grand total so far is 16 copies of the ebook in 15 days! Is that good/bad? I don’t know. I do know however I am really pleased that some actually have been sold. I love the story and the characters, (mind you I am biased!) I can only hope the people who have brought it like them as well can tell their friends about the book and then they buy it too… 

Thinking of influences, what influenced me in the writing of Tess 1? I hear you ask.  Like I said before, a discussion with my son Simon and the story began. A memory of a gentle cartoon goose gave me Gideon, his character with his selfless, loving and caring outlook on life comes from a person close to me whom I won’t name as he would die of embarrassment!  Mayan, well she is a young lady dancer whom I met at my first Zumba class, (love Zumba!) she's graceful, full of talent, energy and great fun.  To be honest, Mayan was already a character but she didn’t have a face or a personality then when I met the young dancer, I immediately thought of Mayan. So as Mayan progressed in the story and grew, the young lady was there in my mind and became real. As for Toby, well what can I say; we all have dark times but out of the darkness we can usually find hope and purpose, if we look deeply enough. (OMG, does that mean there’s hope for him!). I have to admit though, a big influence throughout Tess 1 & 2 (which I am currently working on) is a very dear friend of mine called Gilly. I’m sure when she reads Tess 1 she will see herself in the words of both Varan and Sonal, not to mention Thaddrick.

 In the Tess Saga, friendships between siblings, parents and their children and friends are tested, time and time again just like I think they are in the real world. So far my characters have managed to prevail and I sincerely hope they continue to do so but as the characters grow I can’t tell what they will do or what will happen, blame my fingers, they type the words and sometimes even I am surprised at what appears on the page. Got to go, on earlies tomorrow!

Till next time… J