Been Book Shoppin'

Now, I haven't been on here for a while; and I really must put my hand out and say I'm very sorry about this. But I haven't been reading that much.

I have been editing and writing a lot and doing some painting and learning new techniques to do with the art world lately - to do with oil paints. I've also joined the Logan Artists Association; and so I've been making sure I get myself known there. I'm also taking art classes there and have been in one art exhibition and have applied for another one next week! Woah! Now, my plate is really getting full as well as my social calendar. 

Which means I've let a few of my blogs go without any posts. I don't mean for this to happen, but it's means I've been busy enough to jump on here today and write a really great blog for you all to read.

I've been out book shopping!

Well, okay, that doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary.

But I went out and bought NEW BOOKS! Yeah, that's so not like me, is it? Yep, I normally go for the preloved books in this world and the books that have been around the block a couple of times before I get in and read them.

Do you all remember that $50 QBD gift Voucher I received for Christmas from my folks? Well, today, I spent some of it at the Hyperdome. 
Initially, I wanted to spend it on a book which Peter Walsh just brought out in the States, but it's not out here just yet. So, I couldn't buy that... darn! So, I asked about Chuck Wendig's books. But they only had his Star Wars: AfterLife Series... double darn! So, instead of leaving the store, I went perusing the store in the search for the perfect purchases - the books I've wanted for yonks, but haven't bought because they've been too darned expensive in the past.

I came home with a David Bowie biography and this wonderful treasure! Okay, the second one isn't everyone's cup of tea or coffee, but really, I've wanted to own it for years, and I'm so happy I found it for just $14.99! The David Bowie biography was a little over $20; which leaves me with around $17.00 to play with still on the voucher. I'm so happy to have found these two books.

You know, I'd rather buy a couple of great books I really want to read,than one large purchase of a book I might not use or read. Wouldn't you? Well until my next post, happy reading.

Writing and Editing Again

I'm at it again - yep, I'm editing another book.

But don't get me wrong, I'm also getting my nose into reading lighter books just to keep my brain from wandering on me. 

I've also been giving books away and exchanging them at The Really Good Bookstore too. So, my book collection is looking great and filled with books I want to read.
But there is a big pile of books under the coffee table in the office here which can't be given away or exchanged - and they are Bookcrossing books. I'm going to be very busy over Winter as I Wild Release those ones across Brisbane and around the Logan area; something I haven't done in a long time.

Anyway, as I said, I'm hoping to get in and edit a book to get published. This is something I'm hoping to do through CreateSpace.com. It's a platform used through Amazon and I can upload my book for nothing and they sell it print-on-demand; and I get a royalty for it. One of my artist friends, Aaron Pocock, told me about it and I've signed up to their website. Now, I'm busily working away on my collection of flash fictions. 
But if you think they're going to be the same as they are on the blog, you're wrong. Some of them are going to be shorter, some longer... and a few will have a different ending altogether. So, the book will be different from the blog; and will be worthwhile owning. 

So, what have you all been up to? You know what I've been doing. Until my next post, happy reading and writing.