We've reached the part of the year where there is a lot of 'hurry up and wait' happening. Everything feels like it slows down as Christmas approaches. It doesn't and couriers are flat out despite that it seems to take forever to get parcels! So we wait. I'm waiting for two packages (Christmas decorations and … Continue reading And we wait …
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Welcome home!
I'm back from Tauranga and family time with my oldest daughter. It was my first time in Tauranga and suffice to say I was underwhelmed by the hill they call Mount Maunganui. Seriously, The Mount? Yes, there are pretty beaches though.Anywho, was good to be with Bex and her family. Now I'm home and it's … Continue reading Welcome home!
It’s a weird limbo situation:
Currently, life has a weird kind of limbo thing going on. I know it's because I have, in a very short space of time, finished two manuscripts. Yeah, not just one. Hell no. Let's make life really fucking weird and go for two. I can't even say I'm using this time to create covers and … Continue reading It’s a weird limbo situation:
Scattered on Cloth
Bloody hell it was not easy dragging this story over the finish line. I didn't think I'd even get close for at least another week. I kinda thought yesterday I was getting close but I still didn't expect to finish this week and certainly didn't expect it to be today. So hooray!It's a complete first … Continue reading Scattered on Cloth
Author Interrogations: DA Howe
Kia ora,Throw your hands together to welcome today’s guest. We know each other in real life, occasionally we are ladies who lunch. we do have lively discussions about writing and writing software, and especially outlining. It took a bit of convincing to get this guest here, settle in, and enjoy.Who are you?D.A. Howe is my … Continue reading Author Interrogations: DA Howe
Author Interrogations: Terri Osborn
Kia ora,Big Upper Hutt welcome for this author. She’s someone I’ve known for a while. She came to my writing group years ago. And often came by the bookshop for a coffee (I make good coffee). She even did a stint as my editor once upon a time. Let’s get into those questions: Who are … Continue reading Author Interrogations: Terri Osborn
Scattered to the wind.
After ignoring/deleting 44 people who wanted to be in my LinkedIn network and realising by tomorrow there will be another 44 to delete is starting to feel like it will never end ... it's a constant bombardment of scamming pricks. I am so tired of LinkedIn. Anywho, that's not the only reason I'm here today. … Continue reading Scattered to the wind.
Author Interrogation: Peter Kozmar
Join me in welcoming our guest today. He’s an interesting person and I think you’ll be heading off to find his books once you’re done here. Who are you? What makes you tick?I’m Peter Kozmar. I was born in Manchester, in the UK and now live just outside Wellington, New Zealand. My two kids have flown … Continue reading Author Interrogation: Peter Kozmar
Rain drops keep falling
Last week was a big week for me. I finished the first and second drafts [Indigo Romeo Lima]. Little thing you need to know ... first, second, third, however many drafts are the same file. No one re-writes the entire manuscript. It's one file. It'll be one file until it's gone through editing and all … Continue reading Rain drops keep falling
Author Interrogation: Andrene Low
Let's welcome my lovely friend, Andrene Low. We had many a laugh over the years because if you don't laugh you'll cry. The publishing industry is not for the faint hearted and our corner is definitely more fun because of Andrene! WHO AM I?I'm Andrene Low, a multi-genre author who finds joy in crafting stories … Continue reading Author Interrogation: Andrene Low
Cat Connor 