writer and home-maker
Just writing a piece of novel-length prose is hard enough, but then you have to polish it and revise it to make it even better. The first draft of a story is often referred to as a vomit draft - just writing it all down as fast as you can to get it out. And... Continue Reading →
One of the things I enjoy doing is cooking. I love baking, and making meals from scratch. My Mum us an awesome cook, and growing up we were privileged to have good quality and varied food, which is something I emulate in my family. But I never really started cooking myself til I left home... Continue Reading →
One thing I've found recently is that there are alot of tools and services that are being targeted at me as an author. With the rise of self-publishing there is also the rise of people selling things to those who want to self-publish. And while some of those are dubious, lots are really useful. Alot... Continue Reading →
My next short story is live now on Amazon and free through Kindle Unlimited. What Jack found Five year old Jack finds a fairy in his garden, and so he and his mother find themselves entangled in a conflict between rival fairy clans. Surrounded by fairies wielding short thorn spears Sally must decide how to... Continue Reading →
I published a book. A short story on Amazon. And people are buying and reading it. And I can't make up my mind whether I am excited that people are actually reading it, or disappointed that more people aren't! Every time I think about it my attitude is different and flips between each state seemingly... Continue Reading →
In the previous post in this series I wrote about the importance of sitting down to write. You can't succeed self publishing books if you have nothing to publish. As well as writing, and the pure drive to get words on the page, you need to be looking to improve your craft of writing. Make... Continue Reading →
This post contains affiliate links. I have published my first short story on Amazon! And the second is available to preorder. The Weaver's Daughter One summer’s evening Kyra comes face to face with the Shadeling, a monster that has been terrorising her village by stealing livestock and children. Her mother is sick and there is... Continue Reading →
I have been rather vague about exactly what I'm planning to do to launch my writing career, partly because the details of it keep changing as I get new ideas. But I am now ready to let you all know what my plan is for the next few months at least, which is not at... Continue Reading →
I've added a page to my blog listing links to stories and other pieces I've written. As I publish more things elsewhere I will add to it, so I hope it will grow in the future. But for now it has a respectable number of links on it! And if anyone would like me to... Continue Reading →
