This year I took a vacation to the beach in the great state of Texas. We went to Galveston, and stayed at the beautiful Hotel Galvez. It is haunted. That was cool.
I got a ton of writing done.
(overheard... a lot)
"Where's mom?"
"She's on the verandah again...."
This was the view from my "writing cave" last week.I learned a lot about Galveston, a bunch of hurricanes and drank more Shiner beer in one week than is likely legal in some states--I love that stuff.
Shiner Gasm!
What I learned is this: No matter how much creative work you get done in one, more-or-less stress-free week, the more you want. I made huge progress on my new novel, The Essence of Time, the 4th Realtor book in the newly popular series. Nearly 25k words! But I have probably about 20 more to go...and now, I gotta dive back into my beer life for a few days.
Ah well.
Oh, and I'm going to the RomFest in Tennessee in June, signing at BAM (that's "Books-a-Million" for the initiated, which included me at one point) with Sherilynn and many other talented folks. Yes, that does mean I will have print copies .... ! Another milestone.
Hotel Galvez...5th floor is DEFINITELY haunted..Have a good week.
Drink Craft Beer.
Anything else and the Macrobreweries win.
Liz
Isn't the state beer of Texas awesome? Nothing beats a cold Shiner. I'm glad that you had fun and got some writing done. Too bad I couldn't come see you. Evil, evil day job.
ReplyDeleteMarika
I wondered where you disappeared to ... your vacation writing cave looks like a wonderfully inspiring space.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you had such a wonderful vacation with all that writing time!
thanks guys!
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago, my daughter stayed in Hotel Galvez and we were thinking of taking a fall vacation there, this year :o)
ReplyDeleteMari
Glad you got some time off? Well got some writing done in a beautiful setting. RomFest should be a lot of fun as well as great publicity.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time, Liz!! Glad you got some writing done...I depend on you to feed my addiction :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures. I can't believe you actually got writing done. I'd want to sit around and watch the scenery. Good for you for getting more than half the book finished. Glad you had such a good time. I've heard of Shiner Beer. We may even have it here on the East Coast.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great trip! A haunted hotel. Very cool. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteBest--Adele
Hey Blogger ate my frist comment.. bad blogger.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be trusted to work on vacation! It looks like fun.
XXOO Kat
I love that hotel! I went with girlfriends for one's birthday last year. The spa--WOw. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYou are so dedicated, working on vacation:) Sounds as if you had fun though!
ReplyDeleteThe view looked very inspirational. Glad you had a fun time.
ReplyDeleteA little work, a little play, a nice tax deduction. Looks like a great place to stay.Love those pictures!
ReplyDeletelisten that hotel is the BOMB. Stay there sometime and check out the 5th floor for sure! thanks guys!!
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