This is not a traditional book review. I’m not going to sit here and talk about the plot, etc. I’m talking about The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano because for me this is an important book and it is a great book as well. Why is this book...
I thought I’d kick 2020 off with a movie review. Here in Australia we are in the middle of summer and going taking shelter in a cool, air-conditioned cinema is one of the best ways to pass the hot days. We are having more than just hot days right now though....
Sometimes reaching for your goals is hard but exhilarating at the same time. You reach heights of joy and then sometimes you thud back down to earth. That is the name of the game in this writing journey. I recently made the finals in a publishing competition. I...
Back in August, I went on a much-needed writers retreat. For a few months leading up to the retreat I had been feeling hemmed in by life. There was nothing major going on, I simply felt like I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. Being a stay at home mum can...
Have you ever gone looking for a writing craft book and found that you didn’t connect with it? I have. This is what I’ve discovered in my short journey so far as a writer. Finding a craft book that you connect with is hard. I thought it would be easy. Step...
A few years ago, I wrote my first book. It was a mess. There were gaping plot holes, huge scene inconsistencies, and poor characterization. It needed a full rewrite. However, I didn’t have it in me to do a full rewrite. I knew it would need it, but I knew one...
