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On an ordinary Wednesday afternoon in December last year, as I was getting ready to spend Christmas in Sweden like we always did, I had...

Many apologies to everyone who was expecting an update several weeks ago, but I suffered a great loss in July, which took up all of my...

(Cursive text taken from my latest newsletter) Long before I became a writer, I was already aware of something that’s been the subject of...

This January, we traveled with our daughter to Perth, Western Australia, where she's currently living. It’s an incredible part of the...

It’s September, and I sit at my desk watching the rain lash at my window. It's only a short, sharp shower but so much more than we’ve had...

It’s a warm and sunny day, and I’ve moved my office to the backyard for the first time this year. It feels so good to finally be able to...

Trees. The ocean. Early walks with the dog. Leisurely breakfasts with the family. More walks with the dog Breathing in the scent of the...

It’s December, the last month of a pretty trying year, and the holidays beckon with their promises of mulled wine and eggnog, cheeks rosy...

Okay, can someone tell me where October went? It had just started when POOF! November arrived. I seem to remember something about...

Life is an ever evolving cycle of births, deaths, love, sorrow and joy. It’s fueled by the people we meet, the things we experience, the...

The logo I use was created for me by a good friend who is incredibly creative, and I was overjoyed with what she came up with. I gave her...

As writers, we all use an army of things to help us create our epic tomes. In my case, my most important item is my Mac. I write on it...

A comparison on writing characters with a will of their own and complicated relationships and friendships. From the very beginning, my...

It’s now nearly middle of March, and we finally have at least the hope of an end to this lockdown we’re enduring. For those who don’t...

As writers, we often hear about rules and tips for creating fiction. These are usually from well-established or famous authors. It’s...

What a crazy year it’s been so far. It’s already July, and I honestly have no idea where the last three months or so have gone. For my...

Back in January, my husband and I went to France with a group of 10 other people. Our destination was a small village called...

It’s a New Year and time for me to start looking forward to all the exciting things I have coming up. First, though, I have to say...

I'm still getting to grips with this whole blog thing which is why it's been a bit neglected. I'm still not sure I have anything...

When I started school at the age of seven things changed slightly. I was bullied, mercilessly, for the next nine years. Why? I have no idea.