My doggie Emma!

Well, I won't write anything today because my beloved doggie Emma is at the animal clinic right now. I don't know what's wrong with her, only that she's in pain and doesn't want to walk anymore.

The vet thinks that she might suffer from kidney failure, renal pelvis infection, or something similar. So, instead of my first day of camping with hubby and Max en Emma, I'm home, and my doggie is at the clinic for further examination.

So, no, I'm not in the mood to work on a story. All I want right now is for Emma to come home where she belongs. If everything goes according to plan, I can pick her up around 6:30 PM. So, fingers crossed.

The plan is to travel tomorrow to the campground for a week or so. That is if the vet gives her okay. Otherwise hubby and I will stay home. Emma's welfare comes first.

That's it for now!

Writing and more writing!

And the heat continues. Personally, I don't mind, but flora and fauna are suffering tremendously. Writing is slow because of the weather. Plus I have my other job that requires my attention.

As of Monday, hubby and I will go on a camping trip with, of course, Max and Emma. I'm not going anywhere without my doggies. We found a nice campground, and I'm looking forward to next week. If I'm lucky, then I can get a lot of writing done.

The new story that I'm working on, Guardian Angels, is coming along great, only it takes a little longer than I anticipated. I hope to release the book at the end of August. Even though I'm a little behind, it's still possible.

In the meantime, new ideas (for two new stories) flowed into my mind. Sometimes I'm asking myself how long before I go insane? My head is overflowing, and that keeps me awake at night.


Well, anyway. Have a great weekend!

Can you have too much?

I wasn't able to work on His Guardian Angel, for the last few days. My friend, who is in the hospice, is now suffering from Pyelonephritis. As if having lung cancer isn't bad enough. Her being terminal ill is taking a toll on me. The feeling of being powerless is tough to handle.

It's 2 PM, and I started writing again. I really want to finish, His Guardian Angel. I'm inside at the moment because outside is way too hot. I fed the birds first thing this morning and refilled the water bowl for them, so they can drink and take a bath.

Also, I created a to-do list because there's so much that I simply forget. I have several unfinished stories on m shelf, and this morning another idea hit me, for another story. So, I'm starting to make notes, just in case I get stuck with, His Guardian Angel. I have too many stories on the shelf (sigh).

Can you have too much-unfinished stories on your shelf? Some would answer with yes, and others say, no! (Laughing)

Well, it's back to writing again! Have a great day y'all.

His Guardian Angel!

Writing goes better than expected, which is good because I’m behind as it is. That I’m behind on schedule was to be expected, my best friend is dying, and I’m working many hours right now. Plus Max’s front paw is still worrying me.

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Here’s a fragment of -- His Guardian Angel!

“When are you leaving for work?” Darren asked. Collin looked at the clock that hung in the living room. “In about an hour,” he answered. “I’ll drive you,” Darren said, and he sounded determined. Collin frowned. “Why would you do that?” “To make sure that you stay safe,” Darren answered. “I don’t think so,” Collin protested because this was not what he was waiting for. He didn’t need his friends to watch over him, that was ridiculous, wasn’t it?

“It’s not necessary, really. I have my phone. So I’ll call if I need you, okay?” Collin assured his friend. Darren looked grim as he said, “Freddy has disappeared. Now, someone is harassing you. I think that there’s a connection. You should be careful. Hell, we all should be on our guards because we still don’t know why Freddy vanished.” Collin knew that his friend was right, but he refused to live in fear. He had lived in fear for far too long, and it wasn’t healthy.

“I will be careful. I promise. And I even call you when I’m at the gym. How’s that?” Collin said, smiling. Darren didn’t look convinced, but there was nothing that he could do about it. Collin was an adult, and if he didn’t want protection, then there wasn’t much Darren could do. “Alright, but I don’t like it,” Darren conceded. Collin clapped his friend on the shoulder. “Thank you,” he said as he went to his room to dress for work. Right now Collin wore slacks, and at work, he always was dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.

Even though Collin had refused Darren’s offer to drive him to work, he felt a bit uncomfortable. Collin still reeled from the encounter with the creep at the supermarket parking lot. It hadn’t dawned that Freddy had disappeared and suddenly this guy had harassed him in front of the supermarket. Was there a connection?

Collin parked his car on the parking lot that was behind the gym. He got out and locked the vehicle. He was halfway to the gym when he got that uneasy feeling again. Now he knew that he was being watched. Collin walked faster; he was even more skittish after the encounter with that creepy guy.

“Are you alright?” Derek Duval, Collin’s boss, asked. And worry showed in his eyes, which surprised Collin. “Uh. Yeah. I’m fine,” he replied carefully. Derek was behaving oddly. “Well, if you need me, I’m in my office,” Derek said, then he turned and walked toward the office. The man hadn’t made a pass at him,  and that wasn’t like his boss. Derek had never forced Collin, but he always made a pass as soon as he saw him. The man hadn’t even flirted, and that was strange. A feeling of dread crept up his spine; something wasn’t right.

Collin took his place behind the counter and concentrated on the computer screen, which showed the list of people who had come in to work out. Collin worked at the gym for several years, and he knew every customer. So, when an unfamiliar name popped up, he pulled the man’s file on the screen. Collin was the only one behind the counter, so no one would ask him why he was interested in this particular file. His name was Braxton Riddle. Riddle? Really? Collin’s blood ran cold when he saw the picture of the newcomer. It was the same man that had harassed him in front of the supermarket. Shit!

Now Collin was alarmed. Was he in imminent danger? Whatever this was, it wasn’t a coincident that this Braxton Riddle had applied for membership at the gym. The guy must have known where he worked. Did this mean that the creep was stalking him? Fuck!”
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Life!

I had so many plans for today! However, as things go, plans can change. I wanted to get a lot of work done today, but apparently, fate had other plans for me. Instead of work, I did some shopping. Well, I needed new clothes, and that's very important.

So, I bought new shirts, a dress and two pair of shoes. Hubby came home with lunch, vegetarian for me :)  After finishing lunch, I continued working on my nex story. It's about Matthew, a guardian angel, and Collin, his soul mate.

Right now, I'm sitting outside with my laptop and busy writing. So far, the word count is 16.850. I think that this will turn into a novel. Why? Because I like it. Plus, I'm not really good at writing short stories. But I will give it a try again, shortly. Not these coming months because I have a lot of unfinished stories on the shelf, characters that need to make your acquaintance.

About my friend.
She isn't doing so well, unfortunately.  I really hope that she has a lot of days left, but ...
I try and visit her as often as possible, and we have fun. We still laugh and enjoy the stories from when we were actually young hahaha. But her health is deteriorating fast, which saddens me tremendously. She is so brave, and she's my hero.

About Max.
He's doing great, and for that I'm thankful. It will take at least a week for him to heal most of the wound, however small it is. The fact that the injury is situated on top of his paw worries me. Because every time he puts the leg down, he applies pressure to the wound. That way, it will take time for the injury to close up.

About Emma.
She is doing well too. Her pupil is standard again after the collision with the tree. I can't wait for August 16th because then Emma will get surgery on one of her eyes.

So much to do!

For the last few days, I made several trips to the veterinarian because Max has issues with his left front paw. Plus I had a lot of work to do for my husband's company. So, that left me with little time to write. However, at this moment, my dog is of more importance. Max's health and happiness are paramount. My other doggie, Emma, is scheduled for an eye operation on August 16th. Even though she is young, only four years old, Emma has cataracts on both eyes. Now, one eye will be cleaned of the grey stuff, so Emma will be able to see again, at least with one eye.

The coming days won't be any different, but at the end of the day, and in the early hours of the evening, I find the time to continue writing. Right now, my priority is to finish His Guardian Angel Book One. That's the story I want to get published mid-August.

I also continue on Grapevines & Skyscrapers Book Three, Weddingbells in December because it will be a Christmas story. In the meantime, I hope to finish another book, as well. I have several unfinished stories on the shelf, so all I have to do is pick and choose.

That's it for now! I need to pick up my car from the garage and then it's writing time.

Have a great week y'all.

Change of plans

I've had my day planned out, but no such luck. Well, change of plans for most of the day. Max, my doggie is in pain. His left front paw hurts, and he doesn't let me near so I can check what's wrong with it.

Max is limping lightly, and he keeps licking his paw, poor munchkin. So, I have to wait until the animal clinic opens so that I can make an appointment for today.

Now the stories :) My favorite subject. Grapevines 03 is coming along slowly but steadily. Writing can be time-consuming unless you're on a writing high, which sometimes happens.

Since I will be home for most of the day, I will concentrate on some house cleaning and of course, continue with Raphael and Julian's story.  Grapevines 03 will be published right before Christmas.

There are more stories on my shelf. For more info on the expected released dates, visit my homepage, okay?

https://haleylangwood.wixsite.com/mijnsite

Have a great day!

Just a day ...

Yesterday I visited my friend, who is now in the hospice. I will continue to see her as much as possible, before, well, you know ....

Today was housecleaning day. Well, it was just the bedroom, but still. After that, hubby came home and brought with him a bit of work. So I went to work and right now, I'm working on Grapevines & Skyscrapers 03.

Writing goes well, with all of my four projects LOL. I mainly work on G&S 03 and a brand new story called Guardian Angels. Thank God the heat is gone for now because working it's so much better with the temperatures down a bit.

So, now it's back to writing amazing stories again.

Two Covers revealed!

Today, two new covers are revealed, and I'm so proud. Both are really beautiful. Also, writing goes well, and today, I made a lot of progress. Right now, it's raining a bit, and God knows that we need it, badly.

I'm going to relax with a nice glass of wine and snacks because I deserve it. Tomorrow I'll continue with Guardian Angels.

For more info, visit my homepage, or find me on Goodreads.

https://haleylangwood.wixsite.com/mijnsite
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18212341.Haley_Langwood

Have a great weekend!

New Story? Yes :)

I'm so happy because I'm working on an entirely new story. And by that, I mean that it wasn't one that lay on my shelf. So, yes, this one is fresh and new, and it's going well.

It also means that I'm working on four different stories, right now. I'm curious as to which story will be ready first for publication because I certainly don't know.

This is my first weekend in four weeks that I will spend at home. It's relaxing sitting on the couch while I am working on my stories with my precious dogs right next to me.

I hope that by the end of August, one of my stories is ready for publication. But, writing is a creative process that can't be rushed.

Have a great weekend!

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New Story!

I have three unfinished stories lying on my shelf. I'm stuck because I don't know how to continue. Today, when I was walking the dogs, a new idea flopped into my head, and now I'm working on a brand new story. And I love it.

I've already written down the characters. Before I start a new story, I always write down the characters, because it's essential. Also, I'm busy writing down Julian and Raphael's wedding vows. But I'm still not sure if it will come to say, I do!

That's all for today!

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It's hard!

Today I head the idea to start the next Jack and Dexter story because there's still so much to write about those two. However, now that I'm sitting in front of my laptop, nothing comes to mind, and that sucks, (sigh.)

Maybe it's because I really had a bad day so far, nothing seemed to go as it should be. Since I'm a sensitive person, a day like this isn't good for writing.

So, what am I gonna do about it? Well, I don't know. I don't think that there's anything other than comply, and hoping that I soon feel better again.

The sequel to Christmas Miracles A Voice From Heaven is another Christmas story, so I need to start on time. I don't do deadlines very well, LOL.
So, I hope that inspiration will hit me very soon because I'm eager to continue Jack and Dexter's story, and of course, let's not forget sweet Parker.

Have a great week y'all!