Legal Deposit of Your Book (In Australia)

Legal Deposit of Your Book (In Australia)

Dear writers and publishers of Australia, Do you know that every publication ‘Down Under’ (whether it is a book, magazine, newspaper etc, whether in print or ebook format) is required to be legally deposited at the National Library of Australia AND the...
Welcome to Moonshine

Welcome to Moonshine

Dear Reader … Welcome To Moonshine. Solitary and struggling, Jillian has lost all connection with the world around her. The only person who she accidentally connects with is you. Yes, you! Well, and her love-note writing mystery man. But I digress. Jillian’s...
Prepping for Publication

Prepping for Publication

Recently, I spent a week in the gorgeous city of Hobart, Tasmania, soaking up the serenity. I explored the historical sites, read pretty much every plaque at every museum, drank coffee and ate like it was going out of fashion, and missed my kids a whole bunch. (Life...
Story Starters

Story Starters

Hello, it’s been a while (I’m sorry!) But my brain has been BURSTING with story ideas! Today, I wanted to consider the difference between a storyline and a plot. ScreenCraft provide an excellent analysis (found here) which basically says that the STORY is...
Sisterhood of the Travelling Story

Sisterhood of the Travelling Story

I have the most amazing group of friends. We’re not many, but we are mighty. For years, we’ve called ourselves the Scooby Gang, Fantastic Five, the Fabulous Five, and so the list goes on. When COVID lockdowns became a reality, our regular catch-ups became...