The Other Me Promo
This weekend, I’ve already been hard at work on all sorts of happy things relating to The Other Me. We’re striving towards a late 2013 early 2014 publishing date, which means things are going to happen...
View ArticleQuery Clinic No. 1
Original query: He was so naïve to a world he never believed existed. But everything he doubted before will prove to be more than just reality… No-nonsense Cale didn’t believe in fantasy lands,...
View ArticleGuest post by Theresa Paolo
Today I’m delighted to welcome New Adult author Theresa Paolo to Off the Page sharing the A-Z of what she’s learned as a writer… Theresa Paolo lives in the same town she grew up in on Long Island, NY...
View ArticleSpring Update!
So a few updates regarding all things writerly… I’ve got two short stories coming out this year! And hoping to have a third published in Finnish this summer. The first story is F is for Finale,...
View ArticleWhen Writing is a Workout
Those of you following my blog will know that I’ve been participating in the #WIPMarathon – a group of authors who hang out on social media while writing on a given work-in-progress. We support each...
View ArticleFirst translated publication!
Today I’m celebrating my first ever translation! My story Where Dreams are Grown, originally published by Niteblade Magazine in September 2012, has been translated into Finnish and published by...
View ArticleGoing Back to High School…
Last week’s blog post was all about the in-person author event I did at Wits University with CtrlAltGender and Hay House South Africa. This week I want to talk about my other in-person author event,...
View ArticleSummer Cons and All the Awesome!
This summer I had the privilege of attending two amazing science fiction and fantasy conventions, not only as a fan, but as a panelist. The first was FinnCon held in June in my university town of...
View ArticleWIPMarathon Check-in No. 9
I’m coming late to this party because I actually thought the last weekend of October was next weekend, so I’m playing catch up. But at least our clocks changed today so technically I’ve had an extra...
View ArticleHow Authors Can Benefit from Kickstarter
Today I’m delighted to have Megan O’Russel at Off the Page chatting about her new novel The Tethering and giving us some insight into working with Kickstarter. Funding a Book through Kickstarter by...
View ArticleNew Publication
While the theme of this one is a little belated, I hope you’ll still enjoy my latest short story: The Machinery of Xmas. This story was written at least two years ago, but finally found a home with the...
View ArticleC1 Blitz – First Chapter Checklist
I’m super honoured to be part of Freshly Squeezed Read’s Chapter One Blitz. Readers and writers alike know the importance of that first chapter, but it’s tough to get right. Writing an awesome first...
View ArticleI HEART ROBOT Blog Tour
Although I HEART ROBOT will be fourth published novel, I’m still feeling that giddy excitement courtesy of the butterflies in the my tummy stirring up cyclones as release day approaches. We’re still...
View ArticleI HEART ROBOT Blog Tour
It’s been more than two years since I first started writing I Heart Robot. This has been an incredible and exhausting journey, and now it’s almost over! I Heart Robot releases tomorrow! But the fun...
View ArticleAll the Awesome! ALL OF IT!!
So I’ve been sitting on this news for nearly two weeks and it has been killing me not to be able to tell anyone! Finally, I can share the news and it’s pretty awesome! I’ve signed another book deal!...
View ArticleIt’s release day for B is for Broken!
Broken people, broken promises, broken dreams and broken objects are just some of the ways these 26 fantastic stories interpret the theme of ‘Broken’. From science fiction to fantasy, horror to...
View ArticleChanges, News, and Things
It’s been a while since I posted something about me and my writing on the blog because I’ve been in a bit of a strange place writing wise, but I’m glad to report that the minor existential crisis I had...
View ArticleFinal WIPMarathon Check-in for 2015
This is it. The final WIPmarathon check-in for the year! It always comes as a shock when another year ends. Time seems to be moving faster and faster, forever leaving me to catch my breath. This year...
View ArticleChatting about queerness and writing on the WROTE podcast
The WROTE podcast is pretty awesome, exploring queer books by chatting to LGBT+ authors and authors who write LGBT+ characters. A little while ago, I got to hang out with the WROTE team and answer some...
View ArticleApril WIPmarathon Check-in
I can’t believe it’s check-in time again! This year is just evaporating! I know it seems like I’m saying that everything month, but seriously – we’re almost half way done with 2016! 0_o This month was...
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