by Brooklyn | 25 Apr, 2023 | How to..., Reflection
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...
by Brooklyn | 21 Mar, 2023 | Moonshine, Reflection
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...
by Brooklyn | 21 Oct, 2022 | Moonshine, Reflection
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...
by Brooklyn | 19 Jul, 2022 | How to..., Inspiration, Reflection
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...
by Brooklyn | 3 Mar, 2022 | Inspiration, Reflection, Snippits
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...
by Brooklyn | 6 Feb, 2022 | Reflection
Everyone says: ‘Write one book at a time.’ ‘One step at a time,’ ‘One foot in front of the other.’ Heck, even I’ve said it! However, I’ve never been good at stepping. Or dancing, to extend the metaphor from my previous...
