BTS – Swallow Me, NOW!

BTS – Swallow Me, NOW!

Let’s start at the beginning with my first book, Swallow Me, NOW! Back in 2012, I joined a number of challenges, including the Chapter Book Challenge. This was a challenge in March to write a children’s chapter book, junior fiction, or middle grade book....
Magic Lantern Story

Magic Lantern Story

Back in 2012, I participated in the first Chapter Book Challenge. This was one of the first writing challenges I did when I got back to writing fiction. The goal was simple, to write a draft of a novel for children in a month. I wrote a story where a kid named James...
New Book – Not Running Away

New Book – Not Running Away

If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed that I have a new book available. This is a novella called Not Running Away, set in the fictional town of Sapphire Bay, which is loosely based on Cowes and surrounds in Victoria, Australia. This is the story of...
Creative Writing for Wellbeing – new book!

Creative Writing for Wellbeing – new book!

If you follow me on social media, you may already know that I have a new book coming out. I wrote it and got it ready for publishing in 10 days! Most books don’t take 10 days to produce, and if I had more time, then this would all look quite a bit different,...
Great Odd Sock Mystery – Now Available!

Great Odd Sock Mystery – Now Available!

If you’ve been hanging around here for any length of time, you will know that I love to come up with creative writing prompts. I use them in writing groups as well as programs like the 12 Days of Christmas. I have hundreds floating around that have been used in...
Tips for Giving Books as Christmas Gifts

Tips for Giving Books as Christmas Gifts

Books make fantastic gifts for any occasion, but especially for Christmas. They are easy to wrap, and there are so many different books for sale you are sure to find a book for even the most reluctant readers. Books can be enjoyed on Christmas Day, they are great for...