Since it’s my Mouthwatering May blog special event, I thought I’d share with you how I got into both cooking and writing, and the role that my son played in this… Let’s start with the cooking… now, I’m no Masterchef, and nor do I want to be, but I did develop a bit of a [...]
I was one of the lucky 350 attendees of the Romance Writers of Australia’s conference, held in Melbourne on 12th-14th August. The organisers did a fantastic job, and everything ran smoothly and professionally, allowing us writers to sit back and enjoy the event. This was my first writer’s conference, yet I felt like part of [...]
Yesterday, July 24th, saw the birth of the first ever ‘Global Read In Bed Day’, an initiative of mine to raise funds for literacy charities (and give participants an excuse to spend a relaxing day curled up with a good book!). The GRIBD Facebook group has around fifty members so far, and I hope this will grow as word gets [...]
This is one of my favourite bits of writing advice, and as soon as I read those simple words in Donald Maass’ book, ‘Writing the Breakout Novel’, I grabbed my trusty pink highlighter and slid it across the page. Mostly because I liked the advice, and partly because I love highlighting things! (I love the [...]
What is a snovel you may ask? Keep reading… When I was going through some pretty big changes in my life in 2009, I said to myself “It’s as though I’m having some sort of life makeover.” Then, Ta Da! Light bulb moment. What if I could write a story about a group of women [...]
Once you officially realise you’re a writer, reading a book is never the same again. Yes, you can still get swept away with the story and enjoy turning the pages, but there will always be that part of you that silently (or, not so silently) critiques the book as you read it. Since committing to [...]
I love the feeling of making a fresh start, like having a blank canvas of life in front of you, ready to be coloured with new experiences. I recently had a sea change, moving from the mountains to the ocean, and I love the fresh energy of this place! I feel like I’m starting over, [...]
Inspiration sometimes strikes when you least expect it, and since moving house recently I set up a relaxing area on my balcony, which I now call my ‘Inspiration Spot’. Every time I’ve set myself down on the deck chair and looked up at the blue sky, the leaves of the tree dancing above my head, [...]
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