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My apologies, I realised I didn’t post a writing update for April, so I will update both April and May in this post. If you would like my writing updates before anyone else, be sure to sign up to my author newsletter! April 2026: April was flash fiction month as I had four flash fiction stories published! Three of those were with Havok. Members can still read them, but if you are not a member…

My flash fiction story ‘Stealing Sight’ published on Havok today! This one is a thriller, which I don’t usually write, but I wanted to challenge myself. I actually scared myself writing the first draft! You won’t get many stories like this from me, so take the opportunity while you can! And this will be my last flash fiction story for a while as I concentrate on my longer short stories and…

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Publisher: WhiteCrown Publishing. Release Date: March 16th, 2026. Category: Fantasy, Romance, Christian. Series: Painted Wind. Source: I received an ARC, but I also purchased my own copy. I was not obligated to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own, honest opinions. Synopsis from Goodreads: In a world of shape-shifting monsters, who can be trusted? Despite the prophecy that…

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My flash fiction story ‘The Bad Taste’ publishes on Havok today! This is a humorous story about a teenage boys whose life has been ruined by the zombie apocalypse. Here is the opening: Being chased sucks. Why did I believe my parents when they said we’d be safe in the woods? “Zombies don’t go way out there,” Dad assured me. “And it’ll be nice to get away from the madness,” Mom added. Yeah,…

Welcome back to another writing update. March seemed to fly by way too fast. It was a busy month for me personally. I was so busy that besides my regular one day a week off from writing, there were five days where I didn’t get a chance to write! The Perentie Prize, which I entered my graphic novel script into, was announced and unfortunately I didn’t win. I was sad about it, but I made it to the…

My fantasy flash fiction story about a mother who will do whatever it takes to save her daughter publishes on Havok today! Cry of the Beast is free until midnight pacific which is 5.59pm AEDT on 4.4.26 You can read it here https://gohavok.com/

Sparkler Magazine is a brand new clean YA flash fiction magazine. The first issue is launching April 14th 2026 and I am one of the ten authors included! I can’t wait to share my story with you. It’s a classic retold like you’ve never seen it before! The talented Jamie Jo Wright is the featured author for the spring issue. Here is the cover for issue one: You can find out more about Sparkler…

Release Date: August 15th,2025 Publisher: WhiteCrown Publishing. Series: Painted Wind book 1. Category: Fantasy, Christian Fantasy, Romance, Clean. Source: ARC copy + purchased my own physical copy. Synopsis from Goodreads: The worst monsters live within us. The warring island kingdoms of Calidore and Jardia are thrown into chaos when Calidore’s once prized, but now quite possibly…

Hi Everyone, My ‘I Got The Call’ interview is up on the Write For Harlequin blog. They asked a few questions about me, my journey to publication, and what I was doing when I got the call from my editor offering me my contract. It also has a lovely note from my editor explaining why she chose my manuscript. Here are a few excerpts from the interview: You can read the full interview here.

The dragon merchant is no longer in the middle of the market. I find him parked by the last stalls, the crowd around him gone. I peer into the cart. There is only one dragon left, and two eggs. The dragon is cute. No bigger than a kitten, with sparkling purple scales and two little horns. It yawns and curls into a ball, closing its eyes. “Tis all I got for this season, not sure when I can get…

This is going to be a shorter update than usual. The beginning of February was hard with my Father-in-law’s funeral. I decided it was best to slow down for February as I grieved his loss, so I didn’t work on as many things as I normally would, which was what I needed. Short Stories: I edited the three stories that were accepted into Havok. They are now all ready for publication in April. I…

Chapter Eleven: A Trip To The Market. After breakfast the next morning, Ashlyn and I decide to go to the outdoor market beyond the next village. We need to buy a gift for Lyndaria and Hemlin for their wedding, and Christmas gifts for the others. The outdoor market is closer to the woods and the mountains so there will be less people, and since Ashlyn doesn’t want anyone to know she is here, it’s…

January was a hard month for me. My father-in-law lost his battle with cancer at the end of the month. He declined fairly rapidly after Christmas, and even though it was expected, it was hard to say goodbye. Although it was difficult with the passing of my father-in-law, writing has been a solace to help me through, and sticking to my normal writing routine helps as well, although I didn’t get…

I have some very exciting news to share! I have received my very first book deal! Love Inspired is Harlequin’s inspirational romance line. I can’t wait to share my small town contemporary romance with you! I’ll do a separate post explaining how I got my contract soon. That’s it for now. I just wanted to share this exciting news with you. I have wanted to be an author since I was eight, so…

Chapter Ten: The Ice Surprise. “There is one more thing you have to do to make your cliched snow day complete,” Ashlyn says after lunch. “What’s that?” I ask, turning to her. A cheeky grin spreads across her face. “You’ll see.” My curiosity is piqued. We rug back up. This time Hemlin and Lyndaria join us. “Do I get a hint?” I ask as we cross a field of snow. Poplyn has placed himself…