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Time for Run?
So what's it like being an author while also being the mum of two teens? I'm wondering if that's why I train for triathlons - a good...
What nobody told me before I got published! Spot the difference...
What nobody told me before I got published...so I'm telling you.
Turn your Book Launch into a Community Event - to widen its appeal
Being a newbie author, I have a policy of always listening to those around me who know better and have more experience aka publisher,...
The Book Launch Event for The Harper Effect
Thank you to everyone who attended the book launch for The Harper Effect in January. What a great turnout and the panel of elite athletes...
The Query Letter that Landed a 2-book Deal
READ THE QUERY LETTER THAT GOT MY NOVEL AN INTERNATION-AL BOOK DEAL My debut novel, The Harper Effect, is in-stores today in Australia...
What movies and books inspire you?
I don't know about you, but I grew up watching a lot of movies that involved the hero/heroine having to overcome several obstacles and...
The Final Edit
So I've been sharing with you what happens AFTER you sign the book contract and thought it was time for another post. My last post in...
COVER REVEAL
I wrote the very first draft of The Harper Effect over thirty years ago when my 15-year-old brother was playing at Wimbledon and won a...
Help Publicity Help You
What happens AFTER you sign your book contract with your publisher? That’s what I’ve been posting about, because I believe the things...
From an Idea to Reality
So this is how THE HARPER EFFECT started out. A different title, different character names and ages, different voices and perspective,...
Acknowledging Others
So I've finally had the request for my acknowledgments page for THE HARPER EFFECT. I kept putting it off, knowing the request was coming,...