A while ago, we formed the idea, Nicole Murphy and I, to go to the South Coast (Bateman’s Bay) to write with two CSFG pals, Cat Sheely and Marisol Durham. We had to find a weekend that everyone was free and then I counted down the says. Nicole dropped out at the last minute but I made my way down here last night from Canberra.
We are sitting here right now in cosy armchairs writing away. We erupt into conversations occasionally. Cat talking time dilation and space travel. There were a few hiccups with a power outage and that took a while to sort out. It explained my cold shower (which I managed quite well as the weather here is divine). Toasting my sandwich for breakfast was a little harder but we did manage to melt the cheese.
I’m working on a Regency romance, one that I started on the Australia Day weekend. It’s going well. I’ve outlined it briefly on a piece of paper in pencil. I found that important bit of paper on the floor in the games room the other day with granddaughter scrawl on it. I knew I should have typed it out…sigh.
Anyway, I’m going for roughing the story out first. I know how long I want the story to be, but I need to know if the event are sufficient for that before I make the next decision. I’m quite nervous about writing this kind of story. I’m a fan of Regency romance but I’ve not tried writing it before. I have written a paranormal Victorian (more like steampunk, Victorian gothic romance/horror) but this story has no paranormal elements. A challenge you might say.
Cat is working on a science fiction short story featuring a female space freighter captain. Marisol is working on novel on a spy retelling.
We may even get into the pool later! Cat’s house is lovely and spacious and modern.
Donna Maree Hanson, Author, Phd in Creative Writing 
Sounds like a lovely way to spend the weekend! I’m very envious.
It’s always nerve-wracking to try something new, but I think Regency romance will suit you well. Good luck with it.
Thank you, Elizabeth. My tea cups didn’t give me away did they? It’s weird that I’m only trying it now. It is just weird the limitations one sets on oneself.
No, the tea cups didn’t give you away 🙂
I think we all tend to set strange limitations on ourselves. I’m very glad to see you busting through yours and I’m very much looking forward to reading the story when you’re done.