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Writing Warm Fuzzy and Fun
Anne Ashby
Writing Warm Fuzzy and Fun
Anne Ashby
2 October
For an avid and dedicated rugby fan like myself, the last couple of weeks, and the next three, provide entertainment aplenty. The Rugby World Cup, presently being held in New Zealand, has welcomed thousands to our shores and already shown us some choice matches. As well as all the All Blacks games of course, there have been many other highlights - for me these include the Japan/Tonga match, Ireland/Australia, England/Scotland and what commentators are touting as the biggest upset in World Cup history, the Tongan/French game last night. What a cracker and my congratulations to the Tongan players for beating the normally elusive French.
On the back of New Zealand's easy road through the pool matches comes the devastating news today that our incredibly talented first-five-eighth Daniel Carter is out of the tournament due to injury. Kiwis are in shock. Can we go on without such a pivotal member of our team? Of course we can, we have great depth of rugby talent in NZ. But is there anyone as great as the sexy Daniel? We can only hope so.
On the writing front I have been working on a submission which I finally sent off last Friday. Now it is time to concentrate on revealing Justin's story and providing readers with a sequel to "Worlds Apart".
6 October
I've been advised of a release date for "Wilderness Liaison" - its due out on March 9th. While a little disappointed its soooo far away, this gives me an indication of just how busy The Wild Rose Press are and how many books they are publishing. All good news for me. After all, the busier they are, the bigger their list is, the brighter my future becomes. A bigger publishing house must mean a bigger share of the market.
23 October
I must post something today for tomorrow will bring supreme elation or extreme depression. Either way I would be unlikely to want to sit at the computer and compose anything. It is now five and a half hours until the most exciting event in the sporting world will kick off. Yes, you're right first time. I'm talking about rugby. The Rugby World Cup. You can keep your soccer, your tennis, your basketball, your golf. They're all great games, great to play and fun to watch, but rugby is more than a game to some of us. It's part of who we are. In just a few short hours fifteen (plus 7) young men dressed in black will stand with the national behind them. They'll enter Eden Park knowing the whole country believes in them, will be cheering for them, certain they can bring home to us the prized trophy.
Should the unthinkable happen, and the Frenchmen wield their spasmodic brilliance to outgun the All Blacks, then we may wallow in despair for a short time, before picking ourselves up and regrouping. Our boys will have given it their all, and for that we must praise and applaud them, honour them and celebrate their greatness. The All Blacks are the best, most consistent rugby team in the world. They are world champions. But one trophy alludes them. Until tonight, when it will be ours.