What makes a happy ending?

So anyways, I’ve got to thinking about happy endings – which is probably a good thing given that my tagline is all about happy endings: Happy Endings Begin Here. When you think about it, it’s pretty much the ultimate spoiler. … Read More

8 ways to beat writer’s block…

Writer’s Block. noun. A usually temporary condition in which a writer finds it impossible to proceed with the writing of a novel, play, or other work. I’m at the soggy middle stage of I Want You Back. I’ve written the beginning, … Read More

Finding an editor – and how I found mine…

So anyways, I realised the other day that I haven’t contacted my editor yet to book in this year’s edits – not that I’m anywhere near finishing the first draft of I Want You Back just yet. I’ve found that … Read More

Business Planning for Indie Authors…

So anyways, one of my goals this year is to grow my writing business. Given that it is a business, it needs to be treated as one – and for that reason it needs a business strategy. I began the … Read More

Astrology For Romance Writers…

I’ve wanted to write love stories since I was way too young to know what a love story really was. I’m not necessarily talking about category romance (although I’d like to have a shot at that one day), but the sort … Read More

2017: The Writing Goals

So that was 2016. Tomorrow night we’ll be raising a glass to it and sending it on its way. There’s no denying 2016 was difficult – for me personally, and for many of you too. Yet it was also a … Read More

Nanowrimo: The Update Post…

Ok, so we’re 11 days into nanowrimo. By the time this post goes live I’ll be on my way to the airport to fly to Queenstown, New Zealand. I have the weekend in Queenstown with friends and then start Milford … Read More

Nanowrimo: The Update

Ok, so we’re 11 days into nanowrimo. By the time this post goes live I’ll be on my way to the airport to fly to Queenstown, New Zealand. I have the weekend in Queenstown with friends and then start Milford … Read More

Welcome to Brookford…

If you’ve read Wish You Were Here, you’ll have been introduced to Brookford. But where is Brookford? Unlike Queenstown – which is, of course, a real place – Brookford is mostly from my imagination. Essentially it’s an amalgam of any … Read More