Boomer and Fern Go to the Beach

When  the forecasters announced that this Sunday would be an exceptionally hot day in our area, we decided the best course of action was to head to the beach. The drive would only be an hour, so eagerly we packed the car. Boomer has enjoyed the beach many times, but as far as we know, Fern has never gone to the beach before. She is six years old now, so we felt it was time for her to learn to play in sand and surf.

Fern on the way to the beach

Boomer on the way to the beach

The drive took a lot longer than we anticipated, as many other people had decided to head the same direction. The hour drive took close to two hours, and then it took us almost another hour to find a beach that wasn't crowded where we could let the dogs off the leash to play. Luckily we found such a beach.

The beach area we enjoyed for nearly two hours provided ample opportunity to walk, play in the water, and for Boomer and Fern to make new dog friends.

Boomer and Fern make new friends

The sand was comfortable as well as the weather. The beach we found was so free of debris and rocks that I enjoyed a nice long walk in my bare feet. Meanwhile Boomer and Fern played around me, often trying to use me as the base.

Boomer and Fern playing

Boomer and Fern playing

Boomer and Fern playing in the surf

After two hours Fern and Boomer were so tired they headed back to the car without me. Though I was enjoying my time, I was forced to follow them. We all were smiling.

Fern blissfully tired from playing on the beach

Boomer finally wearing down.

Remember, if you do take your dogs to the beach bring them fresh drinking water and pick up after them.

Life and Writing update

The late spring and early summer brought a tide of busyness to my life, which led me to neglect this poor blog. Though I am still caught up in all I am doing, I figured I really should make time to write here, since it has been more than a month. My goal of blogging twice a month has been overtaken by a couple of other goals.

Currently I am retraining to enter a new professional industry. While I am passionate about my writing, enjoy writing, and am thrilled to boast I have six books in print (Unicorn's Milk, Stubby, the Magic Pencil, Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna, The Conrad Chornicles: Revolt and Realizations, and A Tale of Butts: The Story of a Couch), as well as a seventh book to be released this autumn, I discovered an opportunity that I should explore. Thus, these past two months, I have been taking on-line classes and training in securities. AXA Corporation is sponsoring and guiding me through this process.

At this point I have passed the test to be registered in health and life insurance with the state of Oregon, and have passed my Series 63 securities test. These days I am studying for the Series 7 test, which I shall be taking in July. This is a big test as it boasts 260 questions taken over 6 hours! You can see why my blogging has been put a bit on hold.

I am still writing, just not as much as before I started taking classes. Lately I have been reworking a draft of the fifth Conrad book. The dialogue is strong in the fifth book, but descriptions really need flushing out and detailing.

Enough blogging for now. Enjoy your summer.

Back Yard Archaeology continues in 2018

Amazingly enough, even after two previous years or gardening, I am still unearthing a random assortment of items left behind by others. They are mostly in the backyard, but some items like the Alaska pin, I found in the front flower bed.

This Spring's batch thus far has included the following: a toy tank, a fork, a spark plug, an Alaska pin, a Station 76 golf ball, and a bouncy ball.

Who knows what next weeks weeding will uncover.

Realizations now available as e-book and at books stores

Realizations is now available at book stores and as an e-book. The ISBN numbers if you go in a physical book store are:

• ISBN-10: 1387633392
• ISBN-13: 978-1387633395

You can also find it on Amazon at:

https://www.amazon.com/Conrad-Chronicles-Realizations-Heather-Hobson/dp/1387633392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523048491&sr=8-1&keywords=Heather+Hobson&dpID=41TeVoqV-AL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

 The cheapest place to buy it still is directly from lulu.com. This week they are offering free shipping too.

http://www.lulu.com/shop/heather-hobson/the-conrad-chronicles-realizations/paperback/product-23554369.html

 Happy Reading!

The Conrad Chronicles: Realizations is now available!

My newest novel, and the second book in The Conrad Chronicles, is now available for sale through lulu.com. Within the next few weeks you will be able to order it through Barnes and Nobles, Amazon, and any book store. Also by the end of this week the e-book should be out and available.

If you want to be one of the first to order Realizations, you can do so now at:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/heather-hobson/the-conrad-chronicles-realizations/paperback/product-23554369.html

or just go to lulu.com and type in Heather Hobson to find all my books.

Happy Reading!

Update on Writing: Conrad Chronicles, Ghost Book and More

For those of you who are here to follow my writing, here is my latest update on what I have been working on and what has transpired.

The Conrad Chronicles: Realizations is still on schedule to be out at the end of this month. The cover is finished, the e-book version ready to go, and an ISBN number has been assigned. Just a bit more formatting on the print version and a review of a proof copy and Book 2 in The Conrad Chronicles will be out.

As for the ghost book that has been sitting with a certain publisher for years, the same publisher who said it was ready to go the printer over the summer, I gave him a call. He couldn't give me an answer on where it was in the publication process and back tracked on it being ready to go to the printer during the summer. This is disappointing, but not surprising given all the "delays" that have occurred. Since I have so many other books and projects I have let this one sit with this publisher all these years, but at some point if he doesn't get the book out there I will self-publish it.

I finished typing up and editing the second draft of the League of Angels inspired book I wrote. The working title right now is The Legend of Star Stone. Since my focus right now is publishing more books in The Conrad Chronicles series, not sure when I will do the third/polish edit of this novel. In addition I am toying with the idea of just releasing it one chapter at a time in a blog format. First I will need to copy right the manuscript.

Finally I am working on a final/polish edit of the third book in The Conrad Chronicles series, Rejections. Right now this manuscript is my coffee house project as I edit a few chapters every week while enjoying a cup of vanilla tea.

House for Sale in Willow Creek, California

Just for the odd chance someone will stumble on this blog and potentially be interested, my former California home is for sale. Several of my novels, including Unicorn's Milk, were penned while I lived here.

This home is 3 bedroom and 2 bath with beautiful oak cabinets and an open floor plan, which I know many people really like. House has central air and heat and lots of trees for privacy and hanging a hammock on. All three bedrooms have walk in closets.

The link to it is below as well as a few photos.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Willow-Creek_CA#M2332285420

If you are interested, please contact my realtor.

2300 Highway 96, Willow Creek, California

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