Apr 27, 2013

Flash Fiction Fairy Tales – done

April 27, 2013 By 2 Comments

Flash fiction pieces done

I’m a bit excited right now. I have submitted my flash fiction fractured fairy tales for the Chapter Book Challenge anthology. I have made the May 1 deadline with a few days to spare.

The fact that I’ve finished the pieces and submitted the drafts before the cut off is amazing right now as life has been busy with work, kids and editing my chapter book.

I suppose that when this book is published, I’ll no longer be able to consider myself a pre-published author and will have to update my website and bio.

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Apr 27, 2013

When it comes to books, is competition important?

April 27, 2013 By 2 Comments

How important is competition?

About 15 years ago, I wrote a couple of books about bridal showers and baby showers. In the late 1990s, eBooks weren’t a big thing and self publishing was expensive as print on demand technology wasn’t what it is now.

Recently I found the book proposals I wrote along with rejection letters. Most of them said the only reason they were rejected was because they didn’t think there was a market for them. Another thing to note is that in the late 1990s, baby and bridal showers weren’t as popular in Australia as they are now. [Read more...]

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Apr 25, 2013

A productive day today

April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

A productive day today

Today is ANZAC Day here in Australia. It is the day we remember those who fought and died in wars. It is also a public holiday.

I had been hoping to go to a dawn service this year, but it didn’t happen. Instead we watched the Dawn Service from Gallipoli and a place in France (I can never remember how to spell it). [Read more...]

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Apr 21, 2013

Riddle Quest Series – Book Launch

April 21, 2013 By 9 Comments

David McLean signs books

A few months ago, my local library started a writers group that I’ve been going to, and the boys have decided they wanted to come too. Through this group, we were invited to the launch of David McLean’s new series of books Riddle Quest.

When the boys heard about these books, they got really excited at the idea that each chapter had riddles in it. Mr Z was especially excited as riddles and word puzzles is something he really enjoys. So, the boys made sure we went. [Read more...]

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Apr 18, 2013

About a Prince

April 18, 2013 By 7 Comments

Prince Chariming

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been reading fairy tales. Most of these have featured a princess waiting for her prince.

For quite some time, I’ve been reading blog posts and had links shared about princesses and how bad they are for girls to read. I haven’t read too many princess stories, probably because I have boys who were never in to princess books. I read some last year, but these weren’t fairy tales. [Read more...]

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