Michelle is a complex character. She grew up as a fun loving, larger than life gal who wouldn’t let anything get in her way. But once...

Faith started out as two characters: An overly positive supportive friend. And a serious go-getter who likes to follow rules and solve...

Barbara is a beloved character in my novel. I was actually quite surprised by how many readers took a liking to Barbara.  My expectation...

Jordi grew up on the Island of Wine aka Waiheke Island. A place known for vineyards, wineries, hen parties, weddings, and summer...

The first draft is always the worst. And it’s the hardest draft to write.  The evolution of a novel is the same as the evolution of any...

Isn’t this cover the most stunning thing you’ve ever seen? Don’t you want to own this book just so you can display this cover on your...

Motivation is a tricky game. It comes and goes at the best of times. Most newbie writers aren’t sure how to deal with loss of motivation....

Writing a book is the catalyst for a lot of self-doubt.  You might feel it as you write the first draft, you might question if your idea...

Writing is a long, hard slog. The idea is fun and inspiration feels like a jolt in your battery.  But writing and publishing, it’s not so...

Self-publishing a novel is one of the most stressful things I’ve ever had to do - and I’ve moved countries.  Self-publishing a novel is a...

In this post I’m sharing some secrets only writers know.  If you’ve published a book, or multiple, I want to know which point you relate...

Starting a novel is a scary thing. You’re excited about the idea but unsure it’ll hold up or if you’ve got it in you to write the damn...

A three story white brick home sat in the middle of an immaculate street by the name of Arney Road. Arney Road sat away from the main...

There are so many things within this book that I hope readers take away.  I’ve added a lot of subtleties in this book and within the...

Writing processes are such difficult things to capture. If someone were to ask me “What’s your writing process?”, I’d shrug and say, “I...

Creating an Antagonist is highly dependent on the type of person you are creating and what genre you are writing. When I create an...

Editing a novel is one of those things you don’t really think about.  You think about writing a novel and the ideas flowing onto the...

I grew up obsessed with the Clarice Bean series. I loved reading about her daily life, the sayings her dad would say, the smelly socks...

My writing routine is sacred (most days). No one and nothing can get in the way of it (unless I’m tired).  Having a writing routine has...

If you haven’t seen the first half of this series, check out my Medium post here. Becoming a Great Writer is something we all dream...