In the list of Things I Never Thought I’d Be Doing, announcing the release of an audiobook is pretty up…
Italian edition of Mended with Gold out now
Surely one of the nicest things that can happen to an author is someone offering to translate one of your…
On success and giving up writing
At my writing group the other night, someone asked how I was feeling about the success of Salt Magic Skin…
Need a sapiosexual connection? TEACHER’S PET 2 is out now
Forget abs of steel, a flawless complexion or beautiful hair. For some of us, a person’s mind is by far…
Master Vervain is looking for love
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Out Loud: A short FREE epilogue to Mended with Gold
Want another story about true love, comics, and wild New Zealand beaches? In 2017, MLR Press published my first…
Marketing unmasked: A ‘how to’ for the reluctant writer
Marketing. It strikes fear into the heart of many a writer. It’s like being asked to plunge your bare hand…
The Crystal Palace magician: some history
Do you like some history with your magic? This post is for the history-lovers amongst us, for those who want…
Salt Magic Skin Magic is out
Want a story that’ll make you feel better about the world? This post tells a story that’ll give you hope.…
Eek! My book is out in a week
Eek is such a great word, isn’t it? Eek. Eek. Eek! It practically squeaks off the page in jocular alarm.…
My own, weird personal gold
I’ve been doing the planning and research for a new book since January – and you know what? It’s been…
Something better than having a publisher
So, my novel no longer has a publisher. But, all the same, this is an optimistic post, because…
