April-July Easter saw me back at Little Forest, soaking up the serenity and trying to get a handle on a new book idea. The FINAL edits on Close to Home were done which at least cleared some head space. I’m not one of those writers who has a thousand new plotlines...
It’s that time of year again, the time of year when we all get nostalgic and reflect back on the year that was before looking forward to the year ahead. So as I take a look back over 2015 I thought I’d share the stand out memories from each month. Some good, some...
I’m a big believer in fate and just recently a couple of things happened in my writing and in my life to deepen that belief even further. I’ll start with the writing … A few months back I was discussing new novel ideas with my publisher who was keen for...
Well here we are at the end of the Close To Home playlist. I’ve really enjoyed compiling this soundtrack and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about my choices and how they fit the narrative. And of course I hope you loved the music and videos too. Since Close...
This Sunday I’m taking part in a panel at the inaugural Writers In The Park Festival and the topic for discussion is Love: From the Profane To Romance. As part of my preparation I got to thinking about how writing a novel with Romantic Elements has introduced me...
Well, we’re almost at the end of the playlist – only one song to go. This particular track might sound familiar – it’s the theme song for the most recent Qantas commercial. But don’t hold that against it! I first heard it in the movie How...
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