"They haven't left the playground yet." It was a comment that went straight to the heart of the conversation, and a comment that has resonated ever since. And yet, I don't remember who we were talking about at the time. So what does it mean? We all have been in a playground early in our …
The Couples Curse: The Remote Control
I have a saying about my long term relationship: Warren taught me to cook and I taught him the importance of having a proper Hi-Fi system in the house. And as a couple, we are mad about movies, music and entertaining, so both go hand in hand. But over the years, the few remote controls that sat in the …
Love Letter to a Friend
You've watched me grow, often seeing I've matured a little before I notice it myself. You share your wisdom with me, and like a fool, I know what you're saying is true, but old patterns take time to change. You make me laugh at the times I need it. And at the times we both just need to …
Where do you sit on the Camp Scale?
There's a game they play. My partner and a close friend of ours sit around and recite the names of b-grade actresses. The rest of us listen dumbfounded, having no idea who these women are. And it's not a challenge that goes by quickly. They have been known to go for hours naming these forgotten …
The Importance of Being Guy
Thanks to the team at 'The Novel Approach' for allowing me to guest blog at their site. Below is what I wrote about writing both novels, and some reviewers' fascination with my Angel character. Sometime over ten years ago I decided to write a novel. In my early years I loved writing stories but gave …
When Real Life Takes Over
As writers we're told to keep using social media to promote ourselves. It's important to be seen regularly on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads at the very least. But what happens when you need time out to deal with real life? Working on the internet. Over the past months I've been paid as a mentor to …
Royalties – Are you getting paid?
So, I had this conversation with various authors signed to the same publisher. Although they all had books out for several years, none of them ever saw a royalty cheque, let alone a statement. One of these authors even went as far as claiming that the statement she did see underestimated her sales. My own …
My Mystery Man
This is my chance to say farewell to a man I never met. He was my poster boy for my novel, Drama Queens with Love Scenes. He's a model photographed by Ivan Bliznetsof who put a face to my marketing for the last couple of years. Yet I don't know his name. Lost without a brand. …
Saints and Sinners
This blog was published back in 2013, but it's a good reflection on what it feels like being an author attending your first literary festival. Okay, in social media terms it's a bit late to post about an event that was held early last month, but as I've just made it home from an extended …
The Wedding Speech
Some beautiful friends of mine asked me to write a speech for their wedding. This is what I wrote. Michelle and Ben several weeks before the big day. The magical thing about falling in love – is that you’re in total denial as its happening. You cruise along enjoying single life, and then someone …
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