I am in the middle of packing, and it’s been a little bit of a nightmare. There are so many things to think about. In fact the process is long and fraught with so many niggly little problems that I’ve had to take a step back from everything, including writing. The cloud of overwhelmingness (I […]
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Researching is spelt M e l b o u r n e
When I set out to write I knew it would be demanding, and I knew there would be times when confidence would get a bit shaky. The writing beast feeds with gusto. It delights in taking huge chunks of ego and chewing it slowly, possibly the whole of the writer’s life span. I often wonder […]
Continue readingRomance Reviews 6th Anniversay 2017 competition reminder
Hey guys, thank you for all the support so far. I was so nervous but it has been so much fun. This post is short and sweet and to remind you to have a go. It’s too easy as we are allowed to give hints. I chose the Q&A segment when competing in the Romance […]
Continue readingBooks and more books
Hi all and welcome to another post, Sorry if this post goes in twice guys but had some technical difficulties. Bear with me with this post as I try something new. It won’t cost you anything but it will earn you my undying love and gratitude. I have decided to brave some promotions. The first is […]
Continue readingSmelling the roses
My mother’s name was Rose. These days it is an old-fashioned name and ironically acceptable because everything old is new. It amuses me because I am Italian and tradition asks we pass names down so the trend doesn’t really apply. It is something we do, or used to do. I passed the name on to […]
Continue readingConfidence and Comfort, a zone where opposing forces co-habitat
As writing becomes more serious I find I am in a constant battle with confidence. It is ironic because I have just completed the final edit of my novel (see the note at the bottom of this post) with the help of some wonderful people. It has been a tediously repetitive but necessary process. However […]
Continue readingNico, a man to love or not, that is the question
There are so many things I want to talk about in this blog post including the next book in The Unexpected Series, my recent trip to Melbourne, some great books I have read and some interesting things I have come across. However, I have made myself a promise to keep the word count down for […]
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