Welcome to Mermaid Beach, stop no. 5 on my Books By The Beach tour! This laid-back and curiously named beachside spot receives its name from the cutter HMS Mermaid. Explorer John Oxley sailed aboard the Mermaid in 1823 when he discovered the Tweed and Brisbane Rivers. Mermaid Beach was used during World War II by… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Graveyard Shift at Mermaid Beach
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Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach
Welcome to Stop No.4 on my Books By The Beach tour! Broadbeach was the first suburb that my partner and I called home when we moved to the Gold Coast in September 2017. We lived there for a year, just 300m from the beach. My apologies for any confusion-I filmed this video when I… Continue reading Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach
Daily Writing Inspiration
After six months of minimal blogging to navigate some fairly dramatic life changes, I'm finally finding my way back here. Starting small with some Daily Writing Inspiration. Enjoy!
UPDATE: PSA Aussie authors using Createspace/Kindle Direct Publishing
So I got a response from KDP Support about ordering author copies, and readers ordering books to Australia. Proof and author copies are no longer be able to be shipped to Australian addresses. The reason being, to remain compliant with changes to the GST law in Australia, they've changed the way KDP authors in Australia… Continue reading UPDATE: PSA Aussie authors using Createspace/Kindle Direct Publishing
PSA Fellow Aussie Authors
Ahhh the Amazon saga continues *sigh* If you have published books through Createpace and have not yet moved them/had them automatically moved across to KDP, it might be a good idea to order some printed copies from Createspace prior to the move. I've just tried to order author copies but was unable to because deliveries… Continue reading PSA Fellow Aussie Authors
So What Now?
July 20th marked the end of Paid To Dance, a book series I had been working on since 2016. It is the end of an era, but I am ready to close the book on this particular chapter (pardon the pun) and get started on something fresh. I'm going to take it easy for the… Continue reading So What Now?
Writing Fact As Fiction: Paid To Dance: Asha’s Story Parts I & II
Creative Non-Fiction: a term introduced to me by my mentor, fellow author Lee Scott. Finally I had a name for what I had been working on all these years! Up until that day I had been calling my first book a 'biographical novel'. https://youtu.be/x0y5PpagDPk The words 'creative' and 'non-fiction' describe the style. These are stories… Continue reading Writing Fact As Fiction: Paid To Dance: Asha’s Story Parts I & II
An Exotic History in Australia
American touring ensembles were responsible for bringing vaudeville-style theatre Down Under, and the popularity of Shakespearean plays and opera performances increased. https://youtu.be/puwVhe-Vm-A The gold rushes of the 1850s brought a growth in population to Australia, and there was a growing demand for entertainment. However due to the disruptions of World War 1, the first decade… Continue reading An Exotic History in Australia
Marketing & Promotion For Your Book Launch
A book launch is a great way to get the word out about your new book, and marketing and promotion is a great way to spread the word about your launch! I know, this is the point at which most writers cringe. Can't we just write and publish the book and the rest takes care… Continue reading Marketing & Promotion For Your Book Launch
Your Book Launch: Physical Or Online?
In this day and age of technology, there are more options for your book launch than having at a book store or other physical venue. Online book launches have become a 'thing' for many authors, and are a great way to reach a broader audience around the world. However, both physical and online book launches… Continue reading Your Book Launch: Physical Or Online?
