Category: Writing Update

  • New Book! Kiss It Better

    Clutching a signed copy of the contract for Kiss It Better, I can finally announce that my third Jardin Bay book will be out late this year (after Hero Duty on 1 June). When Cassie Freedom’s dream of nursing in Africa shatters, Jardin Bay welcomes her home to its familiar security. But Dr Theo Morrigan…

  • “Hero Duty” Release Update

    Hero Duty releases 1 June from Escape Publishing. The edits are complete. Thanks, Lauren McKellar, for improving the story and, as with all my editors — I’ve been so lucky — honing my writing style. I can’t wait to see the cover. Unlike many authors, I don’t use actors as inspiration, so I don’t even…

  • Patience

    No one warns a new author (or maybe they do and I wasn’t listening), but one of the character traits that you have to cultivate if you’re to survive without ulcers is patience. Now, me, I’ve always suspected that I like writing so much because I’m a control freak (reformed, but always relapsing) and writing…

  • Preparing for 2014

    This little honeyeater has my sympathy. That’s exactly how I feel about already facing 2014. Where’d 2013 go? Actually 2013 was busy. Everyone seems to feel the same. So much happened, so many changes — changes that were mostly about squashing more into our lives. I feel like I need to take a deep breath…

  • Signing up to Bloglovin

    Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sorry to be annoying with this post, but I’m registering with Bloglovin and this is part of the process. Thought I’d also share a silly card I made last week after a visit to the beach. Well, I figure if I’m annoying you anyway…