12 May 2023. It’s quite a challenge that I set myself some 285 days ago to write a bite sized blog everyday for one year.  Some days I...

11 May 2023. At the very beginning of the writing process for my first book 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 I had no idea where to start....

10 May 2023. I’m thinking that “inside” I maybe turning into one of my own deliciously despicable characters! Why? ….Well, (she says...

9 May 2023. The weather here in Sydney these past couple of days has had a definite English autumn chill to it and I love it love it love...

8 May 2023. Recently, there has been deep and heartfelt discussions between myself and a main character of 𝐸𝒹𝑔𝑒𝒲𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇 Part 1...

7 May 2023. How incredible was it to witness the Coronation of King Charles III👑 Rain aside, the occasion was truly spectacular and the...

6 May 2023. Getting set to watch the Coronation of King Charles III. It is a grand occasion, and one that the majority of the population...

5 May 2023. 🤩✨Star-struck moment🤩✨ Last night I had the privilege to meet Dinuka McKenzie, the talented author of The Torrent and...

4 May 2023. Decades ago, I yearned to write a story but for the life of me I couldn’t “find” a worthy plot. It was quite a struggle. Now,...

3 May 2023. I am blessed with a vivid imagination, but sometimes, writing from experience draws another level of rawness… as per Maggie’s...

2 May 2023. I aim to write thumping good reads while whisking readers back to yesteryear whether it be the English countryside, the...

1 May 2023. Really? Can it be May already? It seems only last week when we put the Christmas decorations away! It is said that time...

30 April 2023. I’ve reached a point while writing 𝐸𝒹𝑔𝑒𝒲𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇 Part 1, that a late sudden change of direction was needed and fully...

29 April 2023. There’s a Saturday pattern forming during my 365 day challenge🤩  Yes, it’s Saturday which means it’s a writing day, oh...

28 April 2023. Do you ever have conversations in your head? I have them all the time with my characters who offer their point of view. It...

27 April 2023. I love to throw bucket loads of emotions over the reader, some good, some not so, but that’s all part of my story delivery...

26 April 2023. Yesterday was a   🅼🅰🆂🆂🅸🆅🅴 writing day where I covered a lot of ground. It was a great boost for a story and...

25 April 2023. A deep respect as we commemorate Anzac Day here in Australia (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)  on the anniversary...

24 April 2023. I have designed a ‘complaint’ post series as a reverse to positive reviews. They are from my characters' point of view who...

23 April 2023. Today I received a glowing 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙊𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 review from lovely Julie in the UK. I have...