Ok, I think I'm done talking about writing for a little while lol. It seems that is all I talk lol. I just can't help it lol. Ok, that's enough of that lol.

Halloween was great. We had a few trick or treaters that came to our door. Most of the kids were from the neighborhood, we knew a handfull of them. I think witches and pirates were the most common costumes this year. It makes sense with Pirates of the Caribean coming out not so long ago. My son wanted to dress in that costume but none of them fit so he dressed as superman. My oldest was a witch again (she was last year too) but she loves it so its cool. My youngest was Tinkerbell which she really loves. I dressed up as a vampire for a party which was a blast. My husband was Uncle Fester from Addams Family at a request for two years from a couple of friends who were at the party. We met them 2 years ago at the party and they have been asking him to dress up as Fester ever since. He finally gave in. The only thing we were missing was the famous light bulb that glows in his mouth, couldn't find one anywhere. It sucked.

I've been going through some boxes and decided to go ahead and begin the Christmas season. Yeah, it is a little early, I know, but with it being cold outside, I was just in the mood for it lol. I am weird, I do know that. A lot of writers are lol. Some just don't admit it while there are a lot who really aren't. I like Christmas, it is a happy time with the birth of Christ, singing carols, the pretty lights, decorating the tree, and don't forget the presents! Giving and receiving lol. I started shopping for my kids this week so they will have a great holiday with their parents! I went with a blue and silver theme this year which is a first. Last year after everything went on sale, I bought bundles or ornaments for the tree and last week, we bought a white tree with the lights intact. My first white three and it looks so beautiful with the blue and silver hanging from the branches. There is more blue than silver but it really looks great with the white background. Everyone loves it.

All right, I just can't do it. I can't talk about anything other than writing. Does this make me a boring person? I mean I do have a life outside of writing but there are things I would like to keep to myself lol. Any time I see my friends at the local club, it always comes up. The first thing is, so how is your writing coming along? How is Cursed Blood doing? When is Stolen Identity getting released? It sounds like a broken record at times but people are curious. Most of my friends have never met a writer before so they are fascinated with what I do and always have questions for me about it. Of course, I have no problem telling them but I refuse to tell them how any of my books end lol. That is something they have to find out for themselves lol. A lot of them already have Cursed Blood so we pretty much talk about Stolen Identity. And since they are all adults, I tell them how juicy the book is which really gets them to want more lol. Of course, I do tell them the main story of the book which in itself keeps them intrigued. But like I said, I love talking about writing and my books so I enjoy these converstations even though I have them over and over again. To me, it never gets old. My husband also tells people and so does the owner of the establishment. She introduces me to the other customers as "our writer" which is really cool! I am so honored to be surrounded by people like them! It really makes a person feel good!

Amber Rigby Grosjean