Goodnight-And God Be With You All I’m so excited to announce that Goodnight-and God Be With You All has now been released for sale in its own right on Amazon! Another story previously published in the anthology Heart of a Child, this one is close to my heart. Inspired by […]
‘”Write book reviews,” they said. “It’s great for your development as a writer and will improve your visibility in the public sphere.” They are not wrong. I agree with them. But it’s not for me: I hate it. I would rather spend my time reading, learning, researching or writing—not putting […]
Originally posted on CraftTea Witch:
It’s no secret that positive affirmations work. You’ve probably heard someone recommend them before to help boost your mood, motivate you, or to generally improve your outlook on life. A positive affirmation is a self-truth. It’s a statement that we know or desire to be…
I took the photo above as I was walking my dog, Bindi, this morning. The kids in a house in my street had lovingly made tributes to our soldiers and displayed them outside their house. Australians were encouraged to show their appreciation for our military, both past and present, in […]
Originally posted on D.E. Haggerty:
As many of you know, I’ve just finished the draft of my latest novel (insert shameless plug for new novel here). Now that the manuscript is off to the editor, it should be time to send the ARC to beta readers. Notice me rushing…
Having missed the last #AuthorToolboxBlogHop due to wedding preparations for my son, I was determined to post this month. Seemed silly not to, particularly since, like the majority of the world, I’m stuck at home self-isolating and social distancing. But what topic to write on? I had what I thought […]
There is no denying it: we are in the midst of a pandemic. Covid-19 has impacted every person in every country in some way or another: wedding plans need to change, holidays cancelled, workplaces need to implement different practices—and buying some products has become an adventure due to the hoarding […]
If you write, you know exactly what I mean. You want to write, you sit down to write – then nothing. I’ve got several pieces I need, and want, to work on. A novel I’m revising A short story I’ve promised a friend Another short story I need to ensure […]
I can’t believe it: I’ve finally published a story on my own! I’ve wanted to ‘get myself out there’ in my own right for a while now. Don’t get me wrong: I love being part of anthologies and will continue to do that. But I also wanted to be an […]
