Category: Author

Nov 15
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Writing Letters Authentically, Izzy

Last week I read Pepper Basham’s latest release, Authentically, Izzy, a delightful epistolary novel which released today. Someone raved about it in an online reader group I frequent, and I jumped onto NetGalley and submitted a “pretty please let me read it” request to Thomas Nelson. I’m so glad they approved my request because I […]

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Nov 11
Author, Reading

“Fractured Mind” is Live!

Yesterday was a day filled with several milestones: Mr Wonderful and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary, my new washing machine arrived, and Tara’s story released to the world! Yippee! Here’s a little peek from one of my favourite early scenes in Fractured Mind. I can’t help but grin when I think about the friendship […]

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Oct 20
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts

Smelling the Proverbial Roses

I drafted and scrapped two blog posts today. Two posts containing worthy ideas relevant to my world as a mum, a reader and a writer. You know, stuff I often share here. But they just didn’t… fit. Sure, they were great personal writing exercises. I approached each task with prayerful consideration, as I usually do, […]

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Sep 8
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts

Highs and Lows

This won’t be my usual “Read this book!” blog, but more of a “Here’s what’s happening with me” post. It’s been an interesting week in our household and I’m overflowing with conflicting emotions. First off, I’ve been busier than normal (yeah, it’s possible). My three older girls have had extra school activities, so I’ve been […]

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Aug 8
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts

Clearing the Garbage

Last week, Melbourne experienced an evening of tempest weather. Unfortunately, it was also bin night in our neighbourhood. Our local streets, nature strips and shrubbery are now strewn with rubbish, random recycling and other mess. My front lawn also collected debris. We’re officially the scrappiest-looking municipality in South-East Melbourne, and there’s not much else to […]

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