Guest Post: Re-Discovering the Joy of Writing

Guest Post: Re-Discovering the Joy of Writing

This week I popped over to Lee Kofman’s wonderful blog and wrote a guest post. It only took me five drafts before I was able to articulate what I really wanted to say about the struggles of writing a second book compared to the joy of writing a first, and all...
Messages From Readers

Messages From Readers

I’m not sure if readers are aware of how much authors love hearing from them—it really does make our day! It’s always a thrill to hear from people who’ve enjoyed reading your book, and it’s even more special when they share their own...
Launch of ‘The Sisters’ Song’

Launch of ‘The Sisters’ Song’

I know it feels like months since The Sisters’ Song was officially launched by Natasha Lester, but I’ve been rather busy and haven’t had a chance to put the photos together and make a video. However, my diary was actually clear today, so it’s...
Publication: The First Four Weeks

Publication: The First Four Weeks

Now that school has returned, I’m looking forward to getting back into some semblance of routine. It’s been utter chaos in the attic since my book was released: I haven’t known which day of the week it is, I’ve forgotten to eat, I don’t...
No More Edits and That’s a Promise.

No More Edits and That’s a Promise.

Last week, I finished editing my novel and sent it back to Allen and Unwin. A few days later, one of my editors emailed to say: ‘It has been such a pleasure to read the revised manuscript this week. I think you’ve tightened the pace of the novel and fleshed out...