Travel, Writing, Circus
According to the national initiative COPMI, over one million children in Australia have at least one parent with a mental illness. These children may face many challenges. A range of factors associated with families where a parent experiences mental illness can impact a child’s development and wellbeing.
October is Mental Health Month in Australia. Support for mental health is so very important not only for those experiencing it firsthand, but for their families as well. It is an important cause to me, and why I am so proud that my novel, The Wilted Rose, can continue to spread awareness about this worthy… Continue reading The Wilted Rose Supports Mental Health Month
A look back at my first twelve months as an indie author
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
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
Travel is NOT just for the 'lucky few'. You CAN make it happen, no matter what stage of life you are at, and no matter what your circumstances. In this post, I give three tips on saving for travel on a minimum wage.
In the morning I read books for learning. The Right to Write by Julia Cameron is a creative writing book I HIGHLY recommend.
Back in February, I received a full scholarship to attend the Serenade Writing Retreat in Queenstown, New Zealand. I was so excited that I danced around the house for the rest of the day! This is the biggest writing opportunity I have ever received. It was also my first visit to the South Island. I feel like… Continue reading Serenaded in Queenstown
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.
I learned of the Dublin Writer's Museum during my first visit to Ireland in 2012. I could hardly believe it, a whole museum dedicated to writers!
