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A short one

Not done any crafting in the last week. At all. It was actually quite nice taking a break. Unfortunately it means I have nothing to put on here. I did treat myself to a few new cross stitch kits in a bank holiday sale.



Beautiful aren't they? There's a poppy one as well but I can't find the photo of that to share with you. With these and the ones I already have I have enough stitching to last me for a good while yet!

want no distractions
as I feverishly write
until I finish

The plan this week was to start, and finish, editing the ghost lights. So all my free time was devoted to editing my work using a red pen, then typing up the changes. You have to look really carefully when you edit; not only for the presence of too many that's and very's, too many commas, but at the continuity of the story as well. It's time consuming, and I had forgotten how time consuming it is. Suffice to say, I haven't quite finished, but I am exceedingly close, and hopeful that the book will be ready for later in the year. So keep your eyes peeled!

Emma

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