It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a full month since my latest novella (The Clockwork Dungeon) launched! I’ve been self-publishing for almost three years now, and the release of The Clockwork Dungeon featured my most relaxed launch ever. Some of that’s down to where I’ve settled with releasing my work – when I first started self-publishing, I would put a lot of work into promotions […]
Three Reasons why the State Library of Victoria is the Heart & Soul of Melbourne.
I love Melbourne. Having moved here six years ago from New Zealand, I can testify to the warmth, diversity, and life this great city exudes. Melbourne’s famous for its coffee, sports, and arts culture, but if you really want to experience the heart and soul of Melbourne, you’ll find it sitting at the top of Swanston street, nestled between La Trobe and Little Lonsdale Streets. That’s […]
The Juggling Act.
So many things. All of the things. Sometimes it feels as though life is a never-ending struggle to keep multiple priorities in check whilst striving for some forward motion. Writing is no different. In fact, writing is a microcosm of life. New things start, old things die. There are clashes and drama. Writing has taught me about life, and life has given me the skills […]
Novel Writing 13: The Home Stretch.
Sometimes it feels like I’ve been running for a long time. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/3770248/forrest-gump-football-run-o.gif It was almost a year to the day that I started writing my first novel. Since then, I’ve written over 210,000 words. Scarily, that means I’m now in the home stretch. Bringing everything together at the end of this trilogy has been about as challenging as I figured it would be. There are multiple […]
Hello… it’s me.
Well, it’s been a rough few weeks, but I’m back in the writing game. Over the past couple of years, I’ve found my writing ebbs and flows; there are times when everything comes naturally, and I feel strong and certain. Other times, I just doubt myself, and dilly-dally around achieving nothing at all. Since completing my second novel manuscript, I’ve taken a bit of time […]
