I’m writing again. Yes, after two years of being unable to put fingers to keyboard without an existential crisis, I’ve…
Beating writer’s block: The next experiment
It’s no secret I’ve been having trouble writing recently. I’ve been trying various things to beat the block. I’ve tried…
Making space for a story: A week without social media
I wondered if a break from social media could help me get writing again? Like many authors, I have complicated…
Writer’s block and the power of the UTY Vow™
Lately I’ve been suffering from awful writer’s block / burnout / slump / custard / whatever you like to call…
Salt Magic Skin Magic audiobook out now
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
*** updated 2 May 2019 *** Marketing. It strikes fear into the heart of many a writer. It’s like being…
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…