Lately, I have become obsessed with pre-ordering my favourite author’s upcoming releases. I get excited about receiving the book on publication day (or close to it, depending on my delivery choice). There are some authors I love so much that they become an automatic buy for me, which means I pre-order the book the minute I know it is available to do so. It arrives several months later on my doorstep and ends up being a bit of a surprise (because I know it is coming, I just don’t know exactly when it will arrive). This is what makes me happy. As a writer who is also a huge reader, I love to crack open a novel, mute everything else happening around me and immerse myself in the story. I just dive in and expect to be entertained to the max. However, there are usually some key elements that play a big part in what keeps me turning pages: |