This is my last blog post of the year. As many of you know, I took part in NaNoWriMo, and began writing scenes from my third novel. I wrote 25,505 words and sixteen scenes. It was half the target of 50,000 words but I was very pleased since November proved to be a very busy month with the family and attending meetings. It was good to get to know my characters, travel back in time to World War II with some of them and spend time in Northern France being shielded by the French Resistance. As I was writing a number of the scenes, it showed up how much research I need to do and the comments I inserted as I wrote will prove invaluable once I go back to the story in the new year.
This time of year is a busy time for Christmas meals. The one for our South and West Wales Chapter was held at Cote Brasserie in Cardiff. The food was excellent and a good time was had by all. The dates for the Spring term of 2019 were decided upon and we are looking forward to welcoming our new members to these. It was unanimous that a repeat of the writing retreat day would be very well received.
I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas. We have a full house this year and some of the family, including two grandsons who are growing up fast, are arriving tonight. Tomorrow, we shall be going to a local panto, 'Beauty and the Beast', in which our daughter-in-law is starring. We shall be going with our other grandson who is nearly three and his dad. I can't wait!
My first blog post of 2019 will be later than normal as we are going to Madeira for New Year. The lights and fireworks in Funchal are reputed to be spectacular so I'm really looking forward to our week away.
Thank you for reading and for all your support in 2018. What traditions do you like to keep at Christmas and New Year?
Tradition is all out of the window this year as family demands shift, and I’m looking forward to some quiet time to crack on with my editing.
ReplyDeleteI don’t do resolutions, but I’ve promised myself a major de-clutter in the New Year! ��
Have a good one Jan, see you Next Year xxxx
Thanks, Sue. Apologies for the delayed answer and I've already seen you this year. hope the editing went well. x
DeleteHave a wonderful time, Jan. I'm especially envious of your New Year in Funchal. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sara. We did and the celebrations in Madeira were spectacular!
DeleteIt's been a pleasure to read you throughout the year, Jan. Every best wish for 2019 & may your writing dreams come true. xXx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol, and best wishes to you, too. :-)
DeleteWell done on your achievements in 2018. All best wishes for 2019.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bea. Best wishes to you, too.
DeleteReading your blog rather belatedly as the middle of January hoves into view, Jan, but I hope you and your family had a lovely time, especially at the panto. Sending you good wishes for 2019. See you in Lancaster in July!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good wishes, Sue. Sending them back to you, too. I'm especially looking forward to your new book. Can't wait to meet up in person again in Lancaster, a repeat of the first one we shared. :-)
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