Feb 6, 2019
February already!
Breaking news! I've added a Writing Tools & Tips page to my website. Check out the first of my favourite things - Scrivener. Now back to...
Aug 30, 2018
The elephant in the room: writing, promotion, writing.
I sat down at my computer to write a witty and profound blog post and was faced with this… Blankness. Sometimes writing on demand just...
May 22, 2018
Writing women: gender role traps
I thought that, as a woman, writing strong female characters would be a snap. What I didn’t figure, was how easy it was to fall into...
Aug 20, 2017
Three things: a writer's journey
When I was asked to talk about the writer’s journey at the Writers Unleashed Festival, I was in a bit of a conundrum: where to start, how...
Apr 3, 2017
I love writing weekends!
Not long ago I had a solid three days of writing and am now approximately half way through my manuscript. I say approximately, because...
Nov 15, 2016
Local Author Showcase
On Saturday, I will be one of six authors presenting at a Local Author Showcase at Sutherland Library. I’ll be talking about inspiration...
Oct 11, 2015
A line in the sand: controlling social media activity
I’ve just read an article about the short and long term marketing advantages/disadvantages of social media: Playing The Long Game In Self...