Travel, Writing, Circus
Generally, I'm not a romance writer, but I've had a go a few times, and even had some stories published and recognised in writing competitions. I must be doing something right! Having discovered a love of storytelling early in life, when I was eighteen, my mother approached me about writing her life story. The book… Continue reading Historical Fiction and an Outback Meet-Cute
Last week, I announced that on July 1st, I will be releasing my first online workshop: The 30 & 90 Day Plan. There is still time to book in! In this short workshop, you are invited to check in with your goals and reignite your vision for the days and months ahead, by breaking down… Continue reading A Gentle Reminder…
Imagine a beginner writer starting out on their storytelling journey. They're going to creative writing workshops and classes. They're being told about author platforms, social followings, websites, SEO, and publishing tools. I believe this is where a lot of beginner writers get demotivated and put the whole thing in the too-hard basket. They have been… Continue reading All You Have to Do is Write
It is so easy to get overwhelmed by marketing and publicity, and as an author, those skills aren’t necessarily in line with your greatest strengths. But apparently, it is necessary if you want to get your books out there. It may cause you to drift away from the act of writing, but personally, I believe it is just as important to keep up a regular writing practice amongst all the business.
In the morning I read books for learning. The Right to Write by Julia Cameron is a creative writing book I HIGHLY recommend.
Give the gift of a Wilted Rose this Mother's Day and support an indie author!
I was introduced to the term' Creative Non-Fiction' by my former mentor and fellow Australian author, Lee Scott. Up until then, I had been calling my first book a 'biographical novel'. Finally, I had a name for what I had been working on all these years.
In this post I write about my love of creative writing, and how it has been a source of inspiration and encouragement from a young age.
Hello and welcome to my newsletter, Travel•Writing•Circus.
In this post, an inspiring fellow author from Victoria who shares her experience volunteering in The Philippines. Enjoy!
