As I start to write this, there is precisely seven hours and fifty-five minutes left before 2020 arrives. As are many, I'm reflecting on the year that was, and the year that is to be. As it has been for many others, 2019 has been an absolute roller-coaster for me, personally and as a writer.… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Author: Kate Kelsen
The Ending…Far Off In The Distance
I'm working on a prequel to my short story 'Grave Bargains' at the moment. Its a novella called 'Bedouin Boy'. I started this project out of irritability and boredom. It was early December. I'd just finished NaNoWriMo, and I needed something to tide me over until the New Year when I would resume normal programming… Continue reading The Ending…Far Off In The Distance
Author Chat: Kellie M Cox
I am so very excited to have my dear friend and fellow writer Kellie M Cox as a guest here on my blog. I met Kellie in 2018 at a Gold Coast Writers Association meeting, and I have treasured her friendship and our shared love for writing ever since. Kellie has just published her debut… Continue reading Author Chat: Kellie M Cox
Writing Inspiration
A labour of love!
Writing Inspiration
Just get the words down on the page!!
Writing Inspiration
As writers, the world is our playground!
Guest Blog: Christine Betts
In the lead-up to Christmas I like to make a concentrated effort to promote my fellow creatives and entrepreneurs. I am honoured to introduce to you my good friend and writing comrade, author and businesswoman Christine Betts. Christine and I met about a year ago at the Gold Coast Writer's Association monthly meeting, and instantly… Continue reading Guest Blog: Christine Betts
Interior Book Design
A 1- hour webinar about interior book cover design. Not a guide to Ingram's specifics, and a lot of the info may be familiar to those of you who have already formatted your own book interiors. The info I found most interesting was that about page numbers and having the odd page numbers on the… Continue reading Interior Book Design
Enabling Distribution on IngramSpark
The final short video in the learning series on IngramSpark's website. Now there is only an hour-long webinar on Interior Book Design left and I will be starting to prepare my own books to publish on IngramSpark. I hope that by sharing these videos with you they have been helpful to you if you too… Continue reading Enabling Distribution on IngramSpark
I am ashamed of my creative journey.
Or at least I have been. Until now. For as far back as I can remember I have felt ashamed of who I am. About the things that make me who I am. For the things I want- to travel the world and write- or don't want- to study, establish a career, settle down. What… Continue reading I am ashamed of my creative journey.
