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Writing is Not Always a Solitary Undertaking
When I started writing I pictured myself sitting alone in a book-filled room at a desk with no one bothering me. Boy was I wrong. There are times I am alone, but many times my family interrupts me, and times I need to work with others. This aspect was difficult for me...
Pre-Launch Jitters — Almost There
Release of my debut book, a Middle Grade fantasy called Away with the Fairies, is just under five weeks away! June 1st is the day I will finally experience the joy of holding a copy of my newly published book in my hands. I’ve dreamed of this for so long. All the...
I’m Too Busy to Write This
I’m too busy to write this blog, I told myself. Sure, I don’t even have time to think of a subject. I have too much on. But the truth is, I always have too much on. I’m a solo mum, I work full time, I write, and I study. When I think back to my twenties—when I was...
Writing Styles
Writers sometimes divide themselves into plotters and pantsers. Plotters outline things in advance, and pantsers write as they go and the inspiration strikes them. An author friend prefers to call them “Discovery Writers”. Pantsers just doesn’t sound good! When I...
Spring Book Tour 2026
3, 2, 1 ... Tour! Almost a year ago my then fiancé and I talked about a delayed honeymoon to visit friends and family in California who couldn't make it to the wedding. We thought, maybe, just maybe we could carve it into a mini-book tour, too. Well guess what? Having...
Announcing: T.R.E.A.T.S.
All of my life I have felt that something strange had happened to humanity. Even as a little child, I was wondering what was wrong … something i couldn’t put my finger on! In my late 30s, charting my life and planning my future, I realised that we have been taught to...
Pre-Launch Jitters – Counting Down
My debut book, a Middle Grade fantasy called Away with the Fairies, is on track to be published in a few short months. I am beyond excited! The manuscript is complete and the back cover blurb is written. I have seen the black and white versions of the cover art...
The Name Game
If I ask you your name, do you give me a one name answer? I’ve been thinking about names because I've been watching my husband go through the process of applying for a green card for his mother. It turns out she has EIGHT legal versions of her name and none of those...
Blogging on empty
Currently my soul is being pulled between two worlds. One is the world I know well and was created from my trauma, a place I was thrown into through survival rather than choice. The other is only beginning to dawn and is born from hope. It feels like a fresh...
Are “Slow Leaks” Quietly Draining Your Energy and Momentum?
Have you ever started your day with the best intentions, only to find your energy mysteriously drained before you even begin? Recently, a friend discovered a slow water leak hidden behind her laundry room wall. It had been quietly seeping for months, causing unseen...
All About a Name
I was thinking about how I come up with names the other day when a friend asked me what process I use. I had never thought about it formally, but I’m going to attempt to discuss how I do it. I’ve never had much trouble coming up with names for characters. That could...
Inspired by the Masters…and a bit distracted
I don’t know what you do when you’re stuck on a project. I watch writing talks either on Masterclass or on BBC Maestro or on YouTube. I saw an interview with the writer, Stephen King, who is faithful about sticking to his daily writing goal of 6 clean pages per day....
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