per·sist/pərˈsist

Meanwhile back at the ranch…yes I’m still here selling books. I’ve worn out a couple of pairs of shoes, racked up a neat petrol bill, and even learned a wee bit about accounts…and I have to say, marketing doesn’t get easier. Nor do relationships by the way. Neither of those are revelations to either of us, but still I find myself wondering how I’m going to keep on keeping on. I guess I must have been secretly hoping that when you amass a big enough total of life points, that you’d be in line for extra strength..or better armor..or something.

Nope. It’s the hard slog all the way it seems. For all you folks that put in the hard yards day in and day out..respect. Persistence is a virtue.

I don’t know about you, but I always thought of the ideal relationship as being an easy road; one where understanding came easily, and communication flowed. Somehow ‘persist’ seemed a word reserved for those unpleasant situations that, really, you should try to avoid. But I am learning that there are some things worth persisting with, and when I make the decision to follow a course of action, then persistence is very likely going to be needed.

I’m doing it. One day at a time. The writing, the marketing, the relationship thing. When it flows, I coast. And when it doesn’t, I persist.

Yes, it seems I am a typical female and need to change my look now and again... I didn't try and do it myself this time! A professional job looks much better I think :) Thanks Pixie Rose!

I have been busy writing another book, this time it's for women. I thought it only fair to gather the inside intelligence on the male of the species as well, and present it in a neat handbook for the ladies. Soon fellas, you will be able to return the favour and buy your wife a little black book of her very own...

Ok, I will confess to being more than mildly surprised that I am getting much more feedback about the Little Black Book from women than men. It seems that even though I wrote the thing especially for you blokes...the ladies read it and tell me they like it. Now I am scheming...how to get the book into the hands of the fellas, the ones that can really benefit from the ideas inside! Hmmmn.....I'll keep you posted....