My husband turns forty this week, and in the midst of all the preparations for his birthday party, I’ve been reflecting on different milestones and moments of achievement in my life. I passed the forty milestone a few years ago (I won’t say how many!) and we celebrated fifteen years of marriage last year. Our son will be ten this year, so that will require another celebration, as he enters double digits. These are some recent milestones in my personal life. There have also been milestones and achievements in my writing career. Having The Heir accepted for publication was one […]

I know a lot of people usually complain when their favourite book is made into a movie. ‘It’s not the same!’ is the common mantra. Of course, books and movies are different animals, so some changes should be expected, but there have certainly been numerous times when I too, have cried foul about a favourite book being mangled by a movie. However, I’m always still happy to see the movie version of a book. There’s something incredibly exciting about seeing the characters I loved on the page being brought to life on the big (or small) screen. And it’s always […]

I’m sure most of you are aware by now that I have a new release coming up later this year. It’s called Once Confronted, and it’s a contemporary drama about a young woman who endures something horrible and has to find a way to recover from it and work through all the problems that life throws at her as a result. I’m both excited and nervous about its release, which is a pretty normal way to feel about it! One thing that is always a dilemma when a new release is coming up is what to do with the cover […]

I haven’t been doing too many author events so far this year. It’s been difficult to get myself back in the swing of things. Also, with a new release coming up later in the year, I’m trying to build up to what will be a blitz when it’s available. On Friday night, however, I hosted an Intimo party. Intimo is my favourite brand of lingerie. They provide great quality garments that really last, and since I needed some new stuff, I thought I’d invite others to a party so they could see what was on offer. One of the ladies […]