Chapter Six: The Pieman. Hemlin is a man in love. I can tell by the way he looks at Lyndaria. The way he smiles the moment he sees her. The way his eyes glisten. He isn’t tall and intimidating like I imagined he would be, but stocky, the top of his head coming to Lyndaria’s … More A Dragon For Christmas: Chapter Six.
December was a great month for me on the short story front. My flash fiction story ‘The Old Dragon’ published on December 11th. It is no longer free, but Havok members can still read it. Seasons of Romantasy: Winter released! It features my short story ‘The Betrothal Ball’. It is available in eBook or paperback … More December 2025 Writing Update.
Chapter Four: An annoying little elf. We aren’t in the bush anymore, the Aussie gums and paperbarks long gone. A forest you would see in a fairytale surrounds us, snow covering the ground and trees. It’s not as cold as I expect. The sun is shining, and there is no wind. Ashlyn lets go … More A Dragon For Christmas: Chapter Four.
Note: Eroania is pronounce E-roan-i-a. A ute is a two or four door vehicle with a tray on the back. Chapter Two: The Answer. I can’t wait for my usual lunch time visit, and head over to Ashlyn’s as soon as I’ve had breakfast. She is smiling when I arrive so I’m guessing the news … More A Dragon For Christmas: Chapter Two.
A flash fiction piece I wrote is publishing today on Havok. See Scrooge like you’ve never seen him before! It will be free for 24 hours before going behind a paywall, so check it out while you can. (Until 11.59pm Thursday 11th of December PST in the US, 6.59pm Friday 12th of December AEDT for … More The Old Dragon: Flash Fiction Story Publishing Today!
I have had a busy but productive November, writing wise. I submitted two novels to two different publishers, which I will talk more about below. Short Stories: I didn’t have the time to work on my short stories this month. During November, my Therrus flash fiction story released on Havok, which I was so excited … More November 2025 Writing Update.
September: I had another flash fiction accepted by Havok – It actually published Tuesday November 11th (They are quick to publish once a story has been accepted). If you are a member of Havok you can read my story here. If you like flash fiction in the mystery, sci-fi, wacky, thriller and/or fantasy genres you … More September/October 2025 Writing Update.
Publisher: Rhiza Edge. Release Date: October 7th 2025. Category: YA, contemporary. Source: From author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Synopsis from Goodreads: No phone, no wi-fi, no friends and no options.Expelled from three schools, Joey is sent to the country to live with his aunt. She asks him to … More Review: Last Chance Joey by Meredith Resce. #AussieYAChallenge2025.
I apologise that it has been quiet here on the blog. I had a very hectic July, writing wise, which I will talk about soon. I also had a bad run with the flu in July and August and was sick three times in five weeks. Because I was sick, I fell behind in blogging … More July/August 2025 Writing Update.
Just a quick note to say you can read my flash fiction story ‘Ethel Grieves and the Invisibility Curse’ for free this weekend! Usually behind a paywall, Havok is making all their stories free until 10pm Sunday July 6th Central time (USA). “Ethel Grieves did not do dresses, yet here she was, in a dress. … More Read My Story FREE This Weekend!
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