March 12, 2022 Writing books, cancel pre-order, disappointment, dreams, goals, hope, Undertow

This feels yucky…

Today, I have to do one of the yuckiest things I’ve ever had to do in my author career. But before we get into that, let’s back up a bit. Imagine you’ve invited friends to come for tea and cake. Not just any cake, but your special grandma’s-secret-recipe-insert-your-favorite-cake. You’ve spent the morning mixing and stirring […]

May 11, 2014 Lifehack, Writing books, goals, manuscript, words, work

Lifehack & Peanuts

Happy Mommy’s Day to all the mommy’s who may be reading this! It’s been a week since I became a Lifehack contributor. In that time, I’ve had 3 articles published and I’ve been assigned another that I’m working on. This is good and bad! Writing for them is like eating peanuts… it is very hard […]

April 23, 2014 NaNoWriMo, Publishing, Writing books, creating, fiction, fruitfulness, goals, kids, life, manuscript, novel, productivity, progress, words, work

Being a Prolific Writer

The word ‘prolific‘ is one I’d love to be labelled with… Oh look, she’s turned out another bestseller book! What a prolific writer she is… I’ve aimed at ridiculous wordcounts per day, I’ve pantsed and plotted and settled into a happy combination of both. I’ve changed my sleeping habits, tried NaNoWriMo, read a ton […]

March 31, 2014 Author Interviews, Publishing, Writing books, dreams, fiction, fruitfulness, goals, productivity, publishing, work

I’m grateful to…

In the big scheme of things, getting one book accepted by a publisher does not mean that I’ve arrived as an author. I’m fully aware of that. But it is a milestone worth celebrating and as part of that, I’d love to acknowledge some of the people who have helped me along the way. One […]

March 18, 2014 Family Stuff, Publishing, Writing books, dreams, family, fiction, fruitfulness, goals, God, hope, inspiration, Jesus, kids, manuscript, novel, publishing, vision

Cover Reveal … Finding Mia

I clearly remember meeting my Hayley for the first time. Labor took 4,5 hours (short compared to most), a few pushes and some tugging. Then they handed me this squishy bundle of wrinkled skin – pale, blueish and not too charmed at facing the big world. I was smitten. To me, there’d never been anything […]

February 4, 2014 Writing being mom, books, Christianity, dreams, fiction, fruitfulness, kids, publishing, words

I’ve waited 10 years for this email…

A decade ago, I started writing. I practised my signature thinking it wouldn’t be long till I found myself tucked between Peretti & Decker signing my books. Then I heard Jesus clearly whisper, “You’re going to have to trust Me more than you ever have before.” NO! Surely not! My insides squirmed even as my heart […]

January 24, 2014 Odd bits & pieces, Writing books, fiction, goals, God, inspiration, novel, words

Published? No… Available to read? Yes!

Friends, this is Shackles. You know, the one I thought would be paying the bills 2 months after penning ‘the end’? Yeah that one… I wouldn’t call it published, I prefer to think of it as being available online to be downloaded, read and (crosses fingers) enjoyed. It is slowly filtering through the system and should […]

November 12, 2013 NaNoWriMo, Writing books, creating, creativity, deadlines, dreams, fiction, fruitfulness, goals, manuscript, novel, priorities, productivity, progress, words, work

Na-NOOOOOOO!-WriMo

I signed up for Nano again this year. Can you read the stupid tattoo on my forehead? Yeah, thought so. You see, I write slowly. For a slow writer to sign up for Nano is like being lactose intolerant at an all-you-can-drink-milkshake bar. Sooner or later there will be pain and suffering. Right now […]

November 3, 2012 Writing books, dreams, fiction, focus, freedom, fruitfulness, goals, God, humour, inspiration, kids, manuscript, novel, priorities, productivity, progress, words, work

Can 20 minutes change your life?

A few weeks back I would have laughed and said no ways! Now, I know that it can. Just to be clear – I’m not talking about car smashes or connecting with God for the first time. I’m talking about the humdrum of normal life. You know – the parts that never make it into […]

September 19, 2012 Writing books, creating, deadlines, despair, dreams, fiction, focus, fruitfulness, goals, humour, inspiration, kids, life, manuscript, novel, pressure, priorities, productivity, progress, words, work

Amazing in utero photo for writers

You know when your friends get preggy and suddenly facebook is littered with murky scan pics that could just as easily be elephants or aliens? Well I’m proud to share MY latest in utero pic with you … Everyone… meet Finding Mia… She is 1/8th of the size she’ll be when fully grown. Much development […]

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