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Category: For Writers

The road from aspiring writer to published author is long and winding…

Posted on January 9, 2021January 30, 2021

Secret Spy Business, Victorian Style

The Remarkables, my current Work-in-Progress, won the Historical Novel Society Australasia’s Elizabeth Jane Corbett Mentorship Prize, and I couldn’t be prouder!

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Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Blooming Still

Here are my end of year reflections on the writing life. Wishing you a blooming wonderful new year. May your writerly (and other) dreams come to fruition.

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Posted on September 23, 2019April 15, 2020

On Writing and Reward

Why do writers do what they do? Maybe more than a pot of gold waits for us…

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Posted on May 3, 2019September 25, 2019

4 Tips for Naming Your Characters

Creating memorable characters is tough work, and naming them well is an important step. Here are some tips, hacks, and resources to help.

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Posted on January 30, 2018March 22, 2019

Releasing Stories

How do you know when a story is finished? Here are some ideas. #WritingNow

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Posted on October 9, 2017October 10, 2017

Writing Kidlit Magical Realism

I’m shifting gears, tackling two writing projects at once. The new one is magical realism for middle grade readers. Intrigued?

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Posted on August 10, 2016August 12, 2016

Creating A Kidlit Series Outline

Ever had to create a series outline for kidlit books? Read on for some tips and a template.

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Posted on June 11, 2016

Writer, Know Thy Genre!

Genre choices are the most important decisions you need to make. –Shawn Coyne Distinguishing sub-genres is important when you’re trying to pin down the genre of your own work. On…

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A big shout out to the artsy photographers whose work helped me create my banner. The cool alphabet photo is by Amador Loureiro on Unsplash

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