Every writer has their own process when it comes to writing and how they go from a single idea to a completed short story or manuscript.I develop an idea by brainstorming several times. Then writing a first draft. Depending on the amount of research needed, I either do research after a few brainstorms or even after the first draft. The first draft most times has more freestyle writing and freeform before I go through and shorten parts and reword others. Writing is a creative process. It differs... more

The Garden Children: Harvest Season is now fully available with online retailers and AmazonAs the garden they created grows, they see the effects of the seasons changing. They learn about the blessings of the garden and they use their talents and green thumbs. This delightful story teaches about caring and sharing with each other, neighbours and the environment.https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BPCL9YQ8

I used kickstarter to launch book 2 of the Garden Children. Since its my first time doing a project on kickstarter, I have struggled to get any traction.Check out the Kickstarter and see which reward tier you'd like to get by backing my project.There's several options. Though the only thing is that my project main ships in Australia (each project is different) and you have to create a kickstarter account to back projects or create your own. ... more

Book 2 has also been given a cover! So that is another tick on my list. I have now uploaded the book to both Ingram Spark and Lulu for the set-up of the book. Distribution will be disabled until after the fulfilment of the Kickstarter. I'm just thinking ahead. I have used both before but not for a Kickstarter. Both were listed as options on the Kickstarter website. There were a few other options such as bookbaby but I didn't like the pricing or service that much.Check out the link... more

What inspires you? How do you get inspiration?I reckon inspiration is as important as having motivation. You need to have an idea in order to write or draw it. Getting the idea though Is a bit harder than staying motivated. You never know when you'll get a new idea. Its good to brainstorm once in awhile but when it occurs spontaneously, there's something worth developing further. Motivation is also important. You need to energy to work on an idea as well. Motivation is needed for long... more