I can’t speak for any other authors but my mind is a very busy place. Ideas are zooming around everywhere and there doesn’t appear to be any traffic lights because ideas collide all the time! Where do I begin on this topic? Firstly, how do you get inside the mind of an author? Well, I […]
10 Things I Wish I Knew About Being an Author
June 24, 2015 by
Oh, where to begin on this subject! Let’s begin at the beginning. 1. The first draft is just that, a draft. Nothing less and nothing more. How many drafts will be needed? As many as it takes to get the manuscript to a publishing standard. For some writers that may be just a few drafts. […]
How to Avoid the Rejection Blues. #AmWriting #Authors
June 17, 2015 by
I wrote this piece for a guest blog, however, I thought it would be beneficial to also share it on my blog today. I do think it’s important that writers understand how to cope with rejection. The mental health of writers is important to me, as is, the mental health and well-being of all the […]
The #Outback – A Country Life at Myella
February 16, 2015 by
The white line on the bitumen road disappears as I drive the car onto a red dirt road. Out of the car window, a huge white letterbox in the shape of a horse sits waiting for all the arriving guests to pass. As the car edges closer to the homestead I can’t help but scan […]
Words. #Life and Living.
February 3, 2015 by
I’ve just finished writing a series of short stories and each story takes the reader on a journey that passes through the different genres of horror, fantasy or sci-fi. I wanted to write an anthology that explored the subjects of love, loss, curiosity, revenge and there’s even one story that explores greed, corruption and our […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 31, 2014 by
Another year bites the dust! Once again I get asked what my “New Year Resolutions” are? Well, the answer is the same as last year. I don’t do resolutions. I’m goal-orientated enough without needing resolutions. If I want to do something I just do it. I allow myself to be in the moment, feel the […]
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