The end of 2015 is approaching rapidly, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year that it was. For me, it was the first year in a few when I wasn’t anticipating or experiencing the release of a full-length novel. In fact, nothing new of mine would have been released at all if not for the recent release of the Glimpses of Light anthology, which features a short story of mine. If you haven’t already, you can buy Glimpses of Light here. It’s been great to have at least one new piece of writing released in 2015. I’m […]

Yes, I’m writing yet another Christmas post. It’s amazing how quickly it comes around again (although not as quickly as each blog post does!) ‘Tis the season to be racing around like a chook with your head cut off. Fortunately, my family took a break this week just passed, and went to stay in the mountains for a few days, so we had a brief respite from the chaos at this time of year. Where we were, we could only hear birds and the wind in the trees. *sigh* It was a stark contrast to my first visit to a […]

I’m happy to announce that the new anthology I’m a part of will be launched on 17th December! It’s called Glimpses of Light and it’s especially exciting for me as it contains the first short story I’ve ever had published. I encourage you to buy a copy so you’ve got it ready to read if you have some time off over the Christmas period … or even if you don’t! The anthology was the idea of some fellow authors, and they decided on the theme of light because 2015 was the international year of light. So all the contributing authors […]

I love Christmas. It’s a time of year I always enjoy. I know that, for some people, Christmas can be a lonely time and a time filled with sad memories. My heart breaks for those who feel that way. For me, even now, it’s a time of joy and fun. I love not only what Christmas represents, but the gifts and the trees and the time spent stuffing my face with food, while laughing at a table with family and friends. For most people, Christmas is a busy time of year. For an author, it is even more so, as […]