A quick update 30th, 2018

Hi everyone How is tomorrow already the 1 May? Happy May Day. I’m sure you’ll all agree that this year is absolutely flying by. Thought I’d give you a quick update on where I’m at: Progress with “Love Happiness” is slow. I had so much more discipline with the first book but, I’ll get there. … Continue reading A quick update →

New website coming!! 24th, 2018

A new website is currently being worked on and I look forward to unveiling it in the near future. I was hoping to work on “Love Happiness” without any deadlines but I am finding that without a timer on the website (like I had before when writing, “Family Heartbreak”) I am trailing behind and not … Continue reading New website coming!! →

The beginning of “Love Happiness” 18th, 2018

Taking shelter from the sun under a tree on a glorious Queensland day, I sat looking out at the Bay and started “Love Happiness.” With a few distractions i.e. going for dips. and watching children happily play in the water, I did not accomplish my daily quota but, this time round I’m going to try … Continue reading The beginning of “Love Happiness” →

Signed, sealed and delivered 4th, 2018

Compliments of the season to you all. I hope you had a fantastic Christmas spent with family and loved ones. Assuming that, like me, you are fully into the swing of 2018. 4 January 2018 and I am very proud to report that this morning I signed a Publishing Contract for “Family Heartbreak”. Believe it … Continue reading Signed, sealed and delivered →

It’s that time of the year 14th, 2017

Yes, it is. 2017 is almost over and tomorrow is Christmas. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and may 2018 be filled with love, health, and happiness. I’ll be in…

Submissions 2nd, 2017

Hi all Think the title of this “Thought” pretty much gives it away 🙂 I am in the process of sending submissions to Publishers, with my first one having being sent on the 9 September. A typical turn-around time to…

Ready to Submit 27th, 2017

Wow!!! I am eventually there. Armed with final version, submission letter and synopsis, I am ready to start submitting to publishers. From start to finish this whole process has taught me a lot about myself, with a few things springing…

Almost there 18th, 2017

Hi all Not quite there yet so please bear with me. I know I have the monopoly over when I send out these updates but I can confidently say that by the next one (no longer than a month’s time),…

Draft 3 Complete 16th, 2017

Hope you are all having a brilliant weekend. As the title suggests, I have eventually finished Draft 3. Phew!! This is a huge accomplishment for me to get to this stage. Took me longer than I had planned and hoped,…

The best laid out plans 8th, 2017

They don’t go according to plan but then I suppose it wouldn’t be called “life” if they did 🙂 My goal with my third draft was to edit 7 pages a day, which should have been absolutely doable. However, as…