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…
Making tiny carnival masks
Every so often I get overwhelmed by the prospect of writing a book. I’m at one of those…
On the Road to Wainuiomata
I won a local writing competition! Well, I won the ‘all ages’ category. There was also a ‘youth’ category, and…
Mended with Gold is out!
My first novella is out now! Mended with Gold is an m/m romance, short and sweet, with a happy ending.…
Blogging for the Reluctant
Are you a keen fiction writer, but a reluctant blogger? Or perhaps you’re still refusing? Here are my…
On ignoring writing advice
Write every day. Write when you can. Just write. Plan first. It’s so contradictory. Who should you listen…
Word-counts. Meh
I get that for some people, word-counts are a Jedi mind trick. They’re a way of disciplining yourself to write…
Like an arrow: On maintaining writing momentum (Part Two)
Part One was all about prep. Here’s how I laugh in the face of procrastination when I’m doing…
Like an arrow: On maintaining writing momentum (Part One)
A couple of people have asked me recently how I maintain momentum when writing a novel. How to keep going?…
