Often, I hear writers talk of how, when they were little girls, they’d write their own stories, sometimes dreaming of being an author one day. I was not one of them. I did not enjoy creative writing in school and was not an avid reader—mostly Enid Blyton books when I did. I do remember the […]
Yes! No! Maybe…
When it comes to book ideas, I’m like a kid in a candy store. So many stories to write, so little time. Especially this year, what with Covid and being stuck away from home and my PC with its large dual screens for months looking after a baby while home-schooling my two grandsons at the […]
Book Recommendation – Remember Me by Marion Ueckermann
It’s almost October and we’re enjoying pleasant spring weather in Australia. There’s an old saying that we always want what we can’t have. In 2020, the freedom to travel overseas is one thing we no longer take for granted. I’m glad we have the ability to armchair travel to distant lands by escaping into a […]
The Big Six-O (#giveaways)
Growing up, I always thought people of sixty were old … really old. Heck, I thought people of forty were old. Then I turned forty, and immigrated to Ireland for 18 months. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe it was my midlife crisis? Anyway, I didn’t feel old at forty. I […]
A Moment in My Shoes
Have you ever wondered what writers wear when writing? Do they dress up as if going to a day job at the office? (And might I just add that writing IS a day job—as well as a night job, and an early morning job—and I’m pretty sure most writers have their own offices too.) I’m […]
Celebrating Love in a Jaded Year
Jade. The modern 35th wedding anniversary gift. Jaded. The color of 2020. So how do you blend the two together and celebrate three-and-a-half decades of marital bliss? Two weeks ago, it was hubby and my 35th anniversary, and I think the first we’ve celebrated apart. I’ve probably said it before, but for those who don’t […]
The Seeds of a Story (and 2 giveaways)
Have you ever wondered what inspires stories for authors? Where do they get their great ideas? The answer? Sometimes in the strangest places. Shortly before I wrote Oslo Overtures (working title Pink Skies), I was listening to the radio on the way to work one morning. The presenter was discussing female pilots and listeners were […]
Another Book Baby plus Excerpt and Giveaway
There’s nothing like the feeling of holding a newborn in your arms. The wonder and awe of gazing down at this new life. Writers feel pretty much the same about their book babies, and I’ve just added another to the fold, again to the Chapel Cove Romances. Having started writing Accept Me back in August […]
In Black and White (and #giveaway)
I LOVE weddings! And we got to spend Saturday, March 14th at an unusual one located at a beautiful venue just north of Cape Town overlooking vineyards. My great nephew married the love of his life. Everything at their wedding was black and white—from the flowers to the candles to the guests’ attire. Even […]
Writing Americanese with a British Brain
I’d just finished creating a book trailer for my upcoming release, Accept Me, uploaded it to YouTube, shared it on social media and my street team, and sat back proud of my accomplishment. A few hours later, I got a message from one of my team to let me know she was confused by one […]