Hi Everyone, I can't believe its May already! I've had an extremely productive and busy start to the year. Work has had me lining up to finish report after report (and it doesn't seem to end), but I also published a journal article based on one of my entomology projects, which is exciting (and another …
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New Year, New Me!
Well, not really a new me, just a commitment to being more focused on myself as an author. Yes, you heard it here - an author! Not that my dream publishing deal has come through or anything, more that I want to expand my 'brand' (gosh I am not fond of that terminology but it …
Fremantle Romance Writers of Australia Conference Roundup!
I was so excited to be back in person with other romance writer authors and also my wonderful writing buddies and fellow anthology lovelies Clare Griffin and Ava January! I was sad only that Sarah Fiddelaers was unable to come (baby number six needed some love and attention!) I’d made it a whirlwind trip - …
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Competition News!
Part of being an aspiring writer is doing the scariest thing you can do - start putting your writing out there. I've talked about this on numerous occasions but I think it's important to remind everyone that yes, it's scary, but yes you will benefit. The Ink and Insights competition was a great competition as …
Writerly news 2022
Wrangling with my manuscripts! Emerging from my writer's nook (okay that's not ME but it's definitely a mood!) Hi everyone! Apologies for my sporadic posting - but I've been very busy working on one of my manuscripts for submission! Last year I was asked to submit one of my stories to major publisher, but as …
End of year round-up 2021
This year has been a bit like being at a theme park for me - lots of rides, too many sweets, and a haphazard unfocused approach to my writing. But that's gonna change! So what happened this year? Released a wonderful anthology with my talented writing buddies Ava January, Clare Griffin and Sarah Fiddelaers. Approached …
Just do it!
Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com Putting your work out to editors, publishers and agents takes a bit of courage, but it is so worth it. Not only will you gain valuable feedback but this is your ultimate goal - to sell your work to the reader. And the thing about editors, publishers and agents? …
And she’s here!
A Season in Paris - a second anthology I've done with Ava January, Clare Griffin and Sarah Fiddelaers is out now! The reviews are in and people are loving our stories! BUY NOW FROM: Amazon, Booktopia, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble and all good bookstores. (You can also order a paperback copy through this website.)
Mid-Year Round-up
I've spent a great deal of this year hunkered down in my bunker attending to my writer skill set. Much of it reading craft books, attending classes (online) and participating in discussions with fellow writers. My current employment intitially sapped a lot of my free time, so actual writing took a bit of a back …
Cover Reveal!
And here is the cover for our new historical anthology! Once again I've teamed up with four wonderful friends - Ava January, Clare Griffin and Sarah Fiddelaers to bring you four wonderful stories! One Paris shop, four women, four decades of intrigue… Spring, 1909When Delphine Altrain purchases a date with Paris’ most eligible bachelor, Gabriel …
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