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On my bookshelf
Four books in two weeks. A three hour Monday to Thursday commute certainly helps. What else are you supposed to do on public transport but tune out and get lost in another world. Here's a list of the latest books I've been reading: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb This...
Writing & Parenting: How to find the time
Writing and parenting - combining the two does come with its challenges. Only yesterday I was hoping to meet my writing quota for the day by putting my son in his play area and writing whilst looking over him. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. Generally he...
Lethal Disposal Is Out Now on Amazon
It's finally happened. I am an author. The fact that my name is on a book cover is exciting and scary at the same time. Lethal Disposal is finally out and available on Kindle via Amazon. The paperback version will be available at the end of June.
Outside the US and selling on Amazon? Don’t let tax eat away your profits
*UPDATE 25 May 2015 You may no longer need an EIN if you're an Australian publishing on Amazon. It seems the tax treaty between the US and Australia changed last year and that 30% tax has been canned! Yay! So, if you're an Australian resident and publishing on Amazon...
3 Ways I Stay Healthy as a Freelance Writer
I recently completed the 30 Days or Less to Freelance Success course (highly recommend to new freelancers! and those wanting a refresher) offered by Gina Horkey on her website Horkey HandBook. Gina, was kind enough to offer the opportunity for her students to submit...
Why haven’t you finished your novel yet?
I’d love to write a novel. I’ve heard that so many times. Heck, I’ve been saying it for twenty years. I’ve written several, most have ended up in the trash, disposed of before prying eyes could criticise. My own criticism sufficed to ensure that my dream of being a...
Wordless Wednesday
Firing up the muse during a mid-week getaway. As a writer, even when I'm supposed to be relaxing and taking time out, not writing is impossible. Do you ever have that problem?
On my bookshelf…
I love reading but lately I haven't been doing enough of it. It's not that I don't have time, it's that I haven't been making enough time for it. Once upon a time I'd get through several books each week, now I'm lucky to get through a few month. But slowly that's...
Is there such a thing as a writer’s apprenticeship?
Once upon a time, I can't remember when but it would have been more than a decade ago, I read that a writer should write about a million words before attempting to get published. Yes, one million words. Sounds like a lot but if you break it down it is only 2800 words...