I’ve had ‘update writing diary’ on my list of things to do for what seems like weeks now, so have made myself sit down and do it today. It’s only going to be quick, though, as I’m terrified of losing momentum on the book. So far, I’m a day ahead of schedule and all is going well – but am still only on Chapter Two, so plenty of potential for writer’s block ahead! There’s nothing like an imminent deadline for things falling into place. Books are a bit like horses, and play up until you get to grips and let them know that you mean business, at which point they settle down and you suddenly remember just why it is you like writing/riding (and in case you’re wondering how I know so much about riding, I’ve been on a horse all of, ooh, seven times).

I was in Glasgow last weekend to give a talk about writing romance, and then a workshop on how to plot a romantic novel. In theory plotting is very straightforward, and I suspect I sounded a lot more confident about the whole business than I really am. I didn’t tell them how I sit here convinced that I can’t write another book or panicking about how to fill Chapter Seven!

The other big step I’ve made recently is learning how to update the website from home – but this might be another case where what seems easy in theory is a lot more complicated in reality! I’ll have a go, anyway.