My New Toy

What has this to do with writing a romance, you asked. Okay,
let me explain. I recently heard from several writing friends
that their latest purchase was a netbook. I never heard of a
netbook, so I looked into it. Low and behold, it's a little
computer. Not as capable as a laptop, nothing like a tower,
not a whole lot of memory, but for a writer of Historical
romance (thought I'd forgotten, hey!) this is perfect. I
can do e-mail, do some research on the web, and write.

I downloaded my word processor program, and my dictionary on the
little computer, and away I went. It doesn't have a full keyboard,
but what I needed most were the same keys I use on my big keyboard.
I don't need a lot of number, or most of the function keys, so
this is perfect.

I can download my WIP into a flash drive and copy to my big computer,
where I can print, edit, and all the other things you'd do on
a full-sized computer or laptop. Additionally, because it's wireless,
and light weight, it can go with me. I finished part of a chapter
at the doctor's office, as I waited my usual forty-five minutes.

I ended up in the hospital for several days and the netbook allowed
me to write another chapter between the blood pressure, medicine
and other endless procedures.

Because it's inexpensive, I didn't mind spending the money for
the little thing. If you often have to be away from your
computer, and don't want to lug a heavy laptop around, you
might want to consider a netbook. I'm certainly glad I have
one. I've almost completed my medieval sequel to "Heartsong"
because of my new little toy. Hooray!

As ever,

Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
"Heartsong" named Best Novel of 2008
"A Treasure For Sara" available now!

December is looming!

Well, here it is, almost the end of the year! December
is a day away, black Friday has come and gone, and
before you know it, the New Year will be upon us.

2008 was a good year for me, for I did sell two books.
Heartsong came out in August, with the print copy
following in October. Now I'm waiting for the edits
to the book coming in March. However, my writing
has taken a beating. There just never seems to be
enough time. Too many other things have gotten in
the way. (I let too many other things get in the way!)

December for me means the end of several of the
consuming issues I blame for my lack of writing
time. So, I'm making my resolutions early this
year. Back to making lists and sticking with them.
I'm not going to let really unimportant things take
my writing time.

I'm working on three books and have two more ideas
I want to begin work on, so I have to concentrate!
Big Time!

The pros call it "Setting Goals". I call it making
a list. Off to make my first list of things to do.

Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
"Heartsong" available in digital
format and print from
Champagne Books, Inc.