So excited to announce that Magic We've Forgotten is now available for your reading enjoyment! Here is a description of the theme behind this book: Magic means something different in every moment, every story, and every lifetime. In this fourth anthology volume, stories delve into the world of magic-both real and fantastical-to try to define... Continue Reading →
Another short story available on Amazon
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 the song ‘The Parting Glass’,... Continue Reading →
Writer’s block (and when it’s so bad you can’t think of a decent title for your post)
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 is ready to add to... Continue Reading →
My first solo publication!
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 author publishing in my own... Continue Reading →
Here we go again: NaNoWriMo 2019
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Every November writers worldwide are encouraged to get 50,000 words of a writing project done. No need to worry about editing or getting it exactly right -- just get it done! This year is my third NaNoWriMo. 2017 - saw Passage to a New Life take shape... Continue Reading →
Writing inspiration: often where you least expect it
We've all been there. No inspiration to write, but desperately wanting to at the same time. While I don't always apply the following tips myself, when I remember to I certainly find them useful. So we sit down to write, using whatever medium seems appropriate, waiting for the inspiration. Some of us might even change... Continue Reading →
Don’t forget to get your copy of Ink Dreams
Now that Easter and ANZAC Day are over, you may have a bit more time up your sleeve to do some reading. With that in mind, just thought I would remind you that my two latest published stories are in Ink Dreams. My very first published paranormal, Follow the Light, gives you a glimpse into the life... Continue Reading →
Ink Dreams is coming!
The long-awaited release of the new anthology from Authors Tale - Ink Dreams - is nearly here. I am so excited for my two latest stories to be published. The historical fiction I am having published in Ink Dreams is 'Where Dreams Die'. I'm really proud of this one, and it was chosen to be one of... Continue Reading →
Finding an editor: one of the hardest decisions an author will need to make
I'm super busy at the moment writing for three different projects. One, my novel, is approaching the stage where I am going to need an editor. So I've started looking. Where do I start? With what I know and trust is the answer. I know both Cayce Berryman and Michelle King through as fellow admins... Continue Reading →