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
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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…
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…
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…
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