Whoopsies

Well that was a slight fail on my part... I posted the link for everyone to see, but forgot to officially 'publish' the page on facebook, which I was alerted about today (thanks facebook, a week or so late, but thanks!).

However, it's now publicly viewable, still very empty, but hope to have contact added soon. Here you go...

WOO!

Argh... sorry everyone for the wait... I promise it's nearly there!!

I spoke to my publisher a couple of days ago, and he said that the cover has been designed and the internal formatting just about ready for the first review (if I'm happy with it, that should be it). I'm waiting for the files to be sent to me so I can do this, which I'm expecting any time.

I will be updating from a facebook page from now, although there is nothing on it (quite literally!) at present... I hope to be updating it very soon. If you want to 'join' in the meantime, it's 'Healing Hearts Book'. It's very lonely looking at the moment, so I hope to make it come much more alive in the near future!

Once again, I just want to express my thanks to everyone for your input, patience, co-operation and understanding. This has been an exciting and educational experience for me so far, and no doubt will continue to be so!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the new year :)

Best wishes, Fiona

Nearly there!!

Hi everyone,

Firstly, THANK YOU SO much for your patience... I know it's been a while, but finally I've set a deadline so it's all happening!

At the moment I'm just waiting on a couple of interview type submissions which will be in within 2 weeks time, all going well. Then it's all go!

Very excited at this stage, and looking forward to seeing the final product... which I obviously could not have done without everyone, so thank you!

For the animals :)

It's Cover Time...

Okay everyone,

I'm on the hunt for a cover image... or ideas. I have a few things in mind, but nothing concrete, and it's frustrating me since I need one fairly soon.

If anyone has photos or images (that can be sourced / credited to the artist) that they'd like to suggest, please comment or email me at bussi9@gmail.com. I'm looking for something reasonably happy and heart warming. An animal of some kind, an animal and person... just something depicting the beauty of a rescued animal. Can even be a very simple image (i.e. not photo).

Just so I don't confuse anyone or send across the wrong message, I'm only trying to describe the sort of image I'm looking for; I can definitely say without any doubt that any picture of a happy animal is heart warming. Most of the images I've collected for the pages of this book (including those contributors have sent) are simply beautiful :)

ANYWAY, I shall continue my hunt and look forward to any suggestions. It's coming along well (has expanded from the initial idea, to provide some information as well), and I thank you all for being so patient and enthusiastic.

The Heart of Matters

Ok, I've decided (or maybe realised) that this blog should not be solely used for updates on the book, while it could also be used to promote and otherwise assist with this cause that I (and many of you who might read this) am passionate about.

So, without further ado, here are just a couple (out of many, MANY that I continue to stumble across nearly every day) of facebook pages that do wonderful work and are extremely deserving of more support.

Flicks Cat Rescue and Adoption

Miracle Earl (and) Fundraiser

Gremlin

Please take a look at these pages, share them and post any others you know of (and think others should too!).

One last page (it's not the official page, but I couldn't find another one so I started this one) for the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, please take a look and sign the petition if you haven't already (and if you agree with it).

Thanks everyone, hope you've had a great weekend. Monday tomorrow (eek!) so hopefully there'll be some more exciting updates.

Technology fails

I'm excited to have finally heard from my submissions co-ordinator (or someone on behalf of the co-ordinator, since he's on leave until next week).

Unfortunately, technology doesn't seem too keen on me at the moment, and communication between my consultant and me is pretty one-sided so far (i.e. their system doesn't like my email!).

However, the ball is finally rolling... or at least it will be next week... hopefully.

Once again I would like to thank all contributors - none of this would be happening without you!

Enjoy your weekend.

Finally an update!

It's been a very long time since I've updated this, but, given I've just about finished the first 'draft' (for lack of better word), and the publishing process is now getting underway, things should start picking up and happening faster! The finish line is still a few months away, but it's nice to know the goal is in sight!

The title of this blog, Healing Hearts, is so far the working title of the book, and looks likely to stay in place.

Thankfully I am able to include images in the book (although limited in number), and I am in contact with a few organisations that are being wonderful in providing extra information that I need.

That's it for now, but thank you again to everyone, and I'll hopefully have another update soon!