Pitchophobia Pt 2 - Facing the FearIn my last blog post, I described how one of the biggest challenges in my publishing journey has been the need to throw myself into pitch...
PitchophobiaThe nightmare: You’re jumpy, on edge. You can barely breathe yet all around, people are unconcerned, relaxed, unaware. On the opposite...
Treasure and TrinketsIt’s been sad and harrowing to see the bushfires in California. It’s a reminder how fragile our lives are and how trusting we tend to be...
Braced not BrokenWhen I was thirteen, my spine developed a curve. I stood up nice and straight; but somehow, my back didn’t. I’d learnt about how...
Out They Go - and ensuing tragediesIt was New Year, over eighteen months ago. Time for a spring clean, even in that baking summer heat. Perhaps it was the heat that had got...
Tumbleweed and TsunamisIt’s hard to believe it’s over a year since I had the news about a publishing contract. A whole year and now at last, publication is...
ExcusesOh dear, so much for good intentions. Haven’t been near my blog in weeks. I have several excuses: Excuse number one, we’ve had major...
YOU HAVE BEEN WEIGHED, YOU HAVE BEEN MEASURED AND YOU HAVE BEEN FOUND WANTING …(Image: Netflix) Ever worried about how long it takes for your posts to get a ‘like’ on Facebook? Or felt uneasy about how much you...
Back to SchoolWhen I was asked to write some teacher guidance notes for Heaven Sent, I have to admit I was a bit flummoxed. What the heck were...
The Reluctant Extrovert Is HereThanks, S, for inadvertently giving me the idea for a blog, after sending me an email with ‘the reluctant extrovert’ in the subject...