Travel, Writing, Circus
I love writing short stories. They offer the opportunity to take a snapshot view into various human experiences. This short story was inspired by the experiences of an old friend of mine, now an established surgeon, who shared with me his experiences from his days as a student working in an old former war hospital… Continue reading The Graveyard Shift
In the spirit of spooky season, this month I'm going to share my spookier stories with you, from haunted hospitals, ancient rituals, rogue celebrity mediums and sinister sorcerers. A little boy with psychic abilities finds himself on an unlikely journey seeking justice for the dead. A husband and father determined to bury the past encounters… Continue reading You’re invited on a SPOOKY Bookstore Tour!
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
Yesterday (Thursday) I did something that had been on my to-do list for months. I signed up for a Kobo Writing Life account. I have been working towards this moment since late last year. The first title I am going to re-publish, though, is The Wilted Rose, my very first book. The Inspired by a true… Continue reading Beginning the Publishing Journey Again
Nice and easy as alot of the info is carried over if you are also setting up a print edition. https://www.ingramspark.com/spark-complete-education/ingramspark-title-setup-screen-6-7-ebook-pricing
On Halloween 2017 I published my latest short story, Grave Bargains, only for it to be pulled down a mere two months later with all my other individual short stories on Kindle following their abolishment of all my publications on the platform due to alleged 'malicious activity'. Well, I am excited to announce that I… Continue reading Grave Bargains Now Available For Pre-Order!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bih6AFDXMq0&feature=youtu.be I have the 'On This Day' app enabled on my Facebook account. A couple of days ago my daily flashback was to one year ago, January 2016, and it detailed the rant of someone frustrated and mentally exhausted. I was in the process of publishing a book for the first time using Amazon's online… Continue reading In Reflection: My First 12 Months As An Independent Author
As Christmas fast approaches, I thought I would take my readers back in time a little. My novel The Wilted Rose tells of several family Christmases throughout the 1960s and 70s, as the Brooker family spend their summer holidays in the Moreton Bay Peninsula. Merry Christmas, and enjoy this free excerpt! https://youtu.be/IM5TolaDReo The Wilted Rose… Continue reading A 1960s Aussie Christmas
You are investing in the author's expression of themselves to the world.
The second excerpt from my novel The Wilted Rose, in support of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week. Part Two of The Wilted Rose tells the story of a young mother struggling to cope with Postnatal Depression in the late 1950s/early 1960s, when understanding of mental health issues was poor. The excerpt explores a young… Continue reading Excerpt: The Wilted Rose
