Friday 26 June 2015

Saying "Hello"


Suddenly I am shy and uncertain. I now know the true meaning of the phrase "It's been a long time, getting from there to here." 

At last, my very first work of fiction "Beating the Bounds", has been published by Blushing Books. It's a Champagne moment, and I invite you all to have a glass with me. (Or a large gin and tonic.)

So what is it all about?

"Ami and Daniel are Empty Nesters who have moved to live in an old house in the depths of the English countryside. In order to save their flagging relationship and refresh their boring sex lives, Ami has decided she needs to change. She reinvents herself, much to the delight of her husband of over thirty years, proving that passion and variety are no longer the reserve of the young."

"Add a little (or a lot) of spanking into the mix, and....."

I do hope you will want to read what happens.

I've written stories all my life. I suppose I've always had a fascination with fiction. I wrote my first at the age of ten. It was all about horses and I used to read it out to my friends on a weekly basis, chapter by chapter.

Over the years the subject matter changed, and the writing altered and evolved. Were it not for some of my writing buddies, I would not be here today, as I never thought I could make it as far as publication.

I thank you all. Have another glass!

I want to thank Patty Devlin, who holds me upright when I start to droop, and who designed such a beautiful and romantic banner for me. She most definitely shares my same sense of warped humour. I'd also like to thank Lawson Craighill, who designed such a brilliant cover for my book. It echoes the story perfectly.

I hope you will all enjoy reading my story as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's up to you to decide which bits are fantasy and which are based on reality.


Finally - it's going to take me a while to get this blog looking the way I would like it. Please bear with me. I am well-known for my posts popping in and out as I refine features.

I hope to get you all in my list of "posts I follow", but I am having difficulty with Blogger saying "No!" at the moment. I may need to go and have another large gin!

18 comments:

  1. Welcome to blog land, Sarah. Your new book is worthy of mush praise. So vry good! Thank you!
    Meredith

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    1. And thank you, Meredith, for giving me such a good review and writing such a supportive post!

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  2. Hello!!! You're here! Next step - sign up for Saturday Spankings!
    Jaye

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    1. Hi Jaye, Next step?! Good grief, this step has been gargantuan! But I promise to try!

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  3. Congratulations - your blog page is beautiful as is the book cover. Enjoy your few minutes of basking in the glory of becoming a published author because it doesn't last too long. Now comes the ever-challenging job of promoting your work which seems to never end. The writing part is fun, but that's only the beginning and to me the only fun part, the rest is just so much work. You'll be 'beating the bounds' all the time. lol

    As Jaye said, join Saturday Spankings http://saturdayspankings.blogspot.com. Sign up on Sunday morning for the following week to get a head start.

    I was going to say I would be honored to be added to your blog roll and I see you've already done that - thank you, it's a privilege.

    Welcome and sit back and enjoy that glass of champagne because it won't last long before you're out here running as fast as you can to keep up with the writing, the editing and promoting, and you thought you retired. lol

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    1. Thank you very much, Leigh. I have giggled my way through your comments because I keep thinking of your Cowboy boots! Ha! Cowboy boots indeed! And did I hear 'dancing on tables'? Which butt was yours, my dear?

      I will do my best to join Saturday Spankings but it terrifies me. What will I say? Gulp. I will write a reminder to myself to sign up tomorrow (Sunday). Thank you for inviting me.

      Hugs
      Ami

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  4. Love seeing you here friend! I'm reading the book right now and I do love the cover. Let me know if you have any trouble signing up with Saturday Spankings. You're in for a lovely ride, but it will be work!

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    1. Hi PK! Thank you for reading my book! Just think - you started me with it on FF! Now it looks as if I have to write a sequel. I will try to sign up for Sat Spanks tomorrow. Dan says the extra work will keep me out of trouble. He says he looks forward to the day when he can be a kept man. I told him that day may never come.

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  5. Just downloaded your book, Sarah! Congratulations on your first publication. I am planning on curling up this very afternoon. Please add me to your blog roll. I will be visiting often.

    Hugs from Ella Ever After

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    1. Hi Ella, and thank you very much. I really don't know why I keep coming up as Ami Starsong. That woman seems to get everywhere I go! LOL! I will add you to my blog roll with pleasure.

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  6. Hello my friend, what a lovely blog and what a great book. I have read it already!! am looking forward to the next one. Will add you to my blogroll too
    love Jan.xx

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    1. Hi Jan! I am so glad you enjoyed it. I have to start the sequel very soon - I have already written part of it.

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  7. Ami dear.

    Congratulations and cheers.

    I love the blog page. Can't wait to read your book.

    I have a In with the New Post coming up soon so will of course add you to that and to my blog roll.

    Love and hugs,
    Ronnie
    xx

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  8. Hi Ronnie, and thank you so much. I am having such a difficulty with this blog. Blogger cannot seem to differentiate between Ami and Sarah. Hopeless or what!

    I am going to work on it today, but even my little newly created profile has disappeared from the moment I pressed the enter button. I hope everyone will just bear with me while I get it all sorted out. Gasp.

    Thanks so much.

    Sarah

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  9. Raising a glass to you Sarah. Many congratulations on your book. Your blog is beautiful, as is the book cover :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. I'm raising my glass in return, thanks, Roz. There are a few improvements I plan to make, and own up that Patty supplied the banner for me for which I shall be eternally grateful. It is very lovely, isn't it? And so me! Ha!

      Hugs
      Sarah

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  10. I am so happy for you my 'parallel life' friend!
    I have had your book and read it since I could get it! Fantastic!
    You know I am excited about your next story! However don't work yourself into a tizzy! Enjoy the ride!

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  11. Thank you, Minelle. I am so glad you enjoyed reading my book. I am enjoying the ride so much it could become addictive! You will be happy to know the sequel is under way.

    Hugs
    Sarah

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