Busy - but not too busy to say . . . .

I'm deeply involved with a dificult Greek hero (OK - I really must wake up - when I originally typed that I put 'a difficult Greek heron!). Anyway, this one, Nikos by name, woke me up before dawn cracked with the words (or something similar) 'I'm going to tell her today'. And that threw me.

Because, you see, in the way that this book worked - the way I thought it worked - the way I had planned - he wasn't supposed to say a thing today. He was supposed to tell her tomorrow. (These are the book's 'today' and 'tomorrow' of course - but the way I'm writing it they might turn out to be my today and tomorrow too.)

Anyway, that woke me up, almost yelling at him 'But you can't tell her today, it will ruin everything . . .'

And then I realised that he could - and in fact, if he did, then it made for a much better pace to the story because then . . .

But that's what I have to do today.

But before I get down to things with Nikos, I need to tell you about something important that's coming up and that I'm really happy to be part of - and that is Brenda Novak's On-Line Auction to Benefit Diabetes Research.

The 5th Annual On-line Auction for Diabetes Research will open May 1st and run through the month. They are currently gathering items and plan to make this auction the biggest and the best ever. Last year, they raised $252,300. They hope to break $300,000 in 2009.

I've been in touch with a lovely lady called Olga (Olga if you're reading this - then Hi!) And I've been delighted to offer a lot for this auction and hopefully raise lots of bids to contribute to the final total. My contribution is a 'Writers' and Readers' Basket' and you can find the details here.

The winner of this bid will receive the Writers' and Readers' Basket with these autographed books:
12 POINT GUIDE TO WRITING ROMANCE
THE STRAIGHTFORWARD GUIDE TO WRITING ROMANTIC FICTION
THE ALCOLAR FAMILY TRILOGY in one volume (Mills & Boon By Request Reprint)
CORDERO'S FORCED BRIDE (Harlequin Presents February 2009)
BEDDED BY THE GREEK BILLIONAIRE (Harlequin Presents November 2008)
THE DUKE'S SECRET WIFE (Mills and Boon 100th birthday Special Novella)
SPANISH BILLIONAIRE, INNOCENT WIFE (Harlequin Presents June 2008)
All books are packed into one of my Kate Walker book bags.

I know that bidding doesn't start until May 1st - but lots are already being added and there are some really wonderful items and treats to bid for. And it's all in such a wonderful cause. So you'll want to take a little time to browse, see what's on offer and decide what you want to bid for - won't you?

Brenda Novak 's On-line Auction for Diabetes Research website can be found here. And when May 1st comes around, I'll remind you to go visit again - and to start bidding!