I wasn’t sure I would ever write an Australian story. Okay, I’m Australian born and I love my country. But these facts didn’t necessarily mean I would get to write a story set in my country. Why? Well, I’ve always stated that I don’t think up stories they present themselves to me and I do […]
Creative: Do’s & Don’ts
There’s a lot to be said about the value of Do’s (or Dos) and Don’ts in anything, writing, painting, sculpture, in fact in any of the creative arts. Opinions vary and ideas come and go with the changing motivations behind self-expression and self-reliance. Every author at some time or another will come across a list […]
Are You Experiencing Creative Growth?
I may not paint as artistically as some of the artists I know, but that doesn’t stop me from painting, which means I continue to grow creatively every time I paint. I’ve never been threatened by the brilliance of others because I adore the creative arts. I respect and admire individual creativity, including my own. […]
Do Writers Need to Manage Change? Part One.
The experts say CHANGE is one of the most important elements of being successful in life, both on a personal and professional level. Change is also known to be a critical element in business management today. As writers we are very aware of the increasingly competitive market we work in every day. We know that […]
The Characters Readers Love to Hate!
Today I’m talking about Long a character from Starchild Book One: The Age of Akra. I’ve had a few people ask me to explain why I made Long annoying in the first book. Well, this is a good question. I don’t write anything without a reason. So, why would an older brother be so annoying? […]
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