An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
#This is the 7th book I have read for the Australian Women Writer’s Challenge. Release Date: February 1st 2015. Publisher: Pantera Press. Source: Via Simon & Schuster Australia in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: With just one step, sixteen-year-old Alexandra Jennings’s world changes–literally. Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex … More Review: Akarnae by Lynette Noni. #aww2015
“When you sit down to write, write. Don’t do anything else but go to the bathroom, and only do that if it absolutely cannot be put off.” — Stephen King. I think it is so easy as a writer to get distracted by things, especially that shiny siren we call the internet. But if you … More Writing Quote Wednesday.
*This is the 6th book I have read for the Australian Women Writers Challenge. Australian release date: 1st August 2006. Australian publisher: Random House Australia. Source: Bought. Synopsis from Random House Australia: If you like Melina Marchetta and Barry Jonsberg, you’ll love Maria Boyd’s novel about being in Year 11, being in trouble and being … More Mini Review: Will By Maria Boyd. #aww2015.
So it’s been a month since my last update. These updates used to be weekly and I plan on returning to updating you weekly again from now on. A few of my other regular posts have fallen behind, and I haven’t been commenting as much, which I apologise for. I pulled back from the blog … More A Writerly Update 60.
*Sorry this is a day late, I got so absorbed in a book I was reading I forgot this post had to go up. Here’s this week’s quote. I found it very inspiring and hope it inspires you too. Happy Writing. “Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little.” … More Writing Quote Wednesday.
I just finished reading Red Queen a few days ago and I can’t get it out of my head, so I thought I’d start a discussion on my blog about it. NOTE: this is a DISCUSSION NOT A REVIEW. There will be lots and lots of SPOILERS. If you have not read Red Queen, stop … More Red Queen Discussion:We Need To Talk About Maven.
Release Date: August 27th 2014. Publisher: Text Publishing (Australia) Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: A mysterious coded message. A search for a fabled perpetual motion machine. A terrifying horse ride. And a night in the exclusive Billionaires’ Club House of Puzzles. If Gerald thought his term in a … More Review: The House of Puzzles By Richard Newsome.
Release Date: January 2nd 2014. Publisher: Random House Australia. Source: Bought. Synopsis from Goodreads: ‘We can’t choose who we fall in love with. It could be our best friend or … our worst enemy.’ Emily Woods counts cracks for a living. Concrete cracks. So when her long-term boyfriend dumps her, she decides it’s time for … More Review: The Girl In The Yellow Vest By Loretta Hill #aww2015
Rochelle L. Sharpe 