Hi all
When you receive this I'll be in Singapore for a long stay with my son and daughter-in-law. My son works in the computer game industry at a site there. We are also popping off to China for eight days at the end of June. Beijing, Xi'an and Gunagzhou. I just happened to ask my doctor if I needed any shots and now I have two aching arms. He gave meTyphoid and Hepatitis A shots and tomorrow I'll get my pneumonia shot by choice because I'm sick of getting sick!
In other news Amazon has written to say that they are so so poor that they need to cut our royalties. So think about using my own store in future. Bookfunnel deliver the books and it's easy to upload to your reader. Here is the link.
I am planning to write The Prudential Light while I'm there in Singapore. I was thinking of setting it in colonial Singapore but my character might be born a bit early. Ruby Heart is set in 1858 and Aunt Prudence is at least 40! Not much colonial stuff going on in Singapore until 1819 and after. But we shall see. All research will come in handy to say the least.
In Singapore I shall escape 5 weeks of Winter weather and my hair will frizz in the heat and the humidity. The sacrifices we make.
I thought after my birthday bash my life would settle down but it hasn't. From 16-18 of May I attended A Regency Affair, a costuming/dancing weekend. It wasn't planned. I only just found out about the event and managed to get a cancellation ticket. Then I had to hastily dig out my Regency costumes and other paraphernalia. I had a fab time. The best time. I managed to score some workshops. Not all the ones I wanted to do but I got thread buttons (how to make them), historical stitches like the Mantua makers stitch and the English stitch and also basket weaving. However, there were workshops I missed out on such as sword fighting, theatrical sword fighting, arrow making (Fletching arrow), dancing, other things like make your own quills. There was a duel, a 21 gun salute or close to with muskets. I confess I wasn't expecting the loud noise so I jumped out of my skin. On Friday they managed to squeeze me into the banquet, with all kinds of period entertainment, singing, dancing displays and poetry recital. Saturday was the grand ball. I bought myself a turban hat to wear with my ball gown and Sunday was a picnic at a nearby historic house which had the most amazing garden, complete with carriage rides and archery. There was also a house tour and a maypole.
I had the best time.
Here are some photos.
I made the blue bonnet but it took me years to complete. I suck at archery. All my shots went over the target but not bad considering it was about 30 years ago that was the first and last time I shot.
I shall be blogging about the weekend and while I'm in Singapore so check it out or subscribe to my blog.
Freebies
As usual Vorn and the First Comers in free. This is a prequel to Argenterra.
And on Book Funnel
Here is Dragons, Dragons and More Dragons. Here
One Click and Many Realms. Here
And Sci Fi and Fantasy Series Sale. Here.
Take care of yourselves
Regards Donna Maree Hanson/AKA Dani Kristoff
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