I... what? Wasn't it just December? I feel like this happens every year. There's a build up towards the end, toward Christmas, the end of the year, all the celebrations and BOOM!โsuddenly it's April. Okay, so it's not that bad, or at least it wasn't this time it is only February after all. But still,... Continue Reading →
An Interview with Trey Stone on โA Death Worth Livingโ: Memory, Meaning, and Psychological Reflection (Part I)
Trey Stoneโs new book, โA Death Worth Living,โ offers a reflective exploration of memory and personal experience rather than conventional entertainment. While writing, Stone discovered a deeply autobiographical narrative, prompting him to confront recollections of his past. This thought-provoking work engages readers, inviting them to reflect on their own memories and emotions.An Interview with Trey... Continue Reading →
Big News! – I Moved To The Arctic (Again!)
It's been a weird, challenging, and busy first half of the year. At the same time, it's been absolutely incredible. Coming into 2025, I thought the biggest thing I was going to do this year was to publish my Norwegian YA debut novel, FJORDBEIST. Having been picked up by my publisher in September, we spent... Continue Reading →
Guest Blog Post With The Reading Palette – Rediscovering Literature: Why Tuesdays With Morrie Became My Must-Read
This week, I've written a guest blog post over on The Reading Palette. Amisha Goel, who runs the beautiful site, challenged me to write something about a book or a piece of literature that was special to me. I sat down and thought about it - not for very long, mind you - because luckily,... Continue Reading →
Where Does The Time Go – No Really?
Where does the time go, really?
I Signed The Contracts – Two New Books In 2025!
I signed contracts for two new books - both of which are coming in 2025!
My Biggest Project Yet
I'm spending 2024 doing some tidying up. Essentially, I'm going through all my old projects, my forgotten manuscripts, things I wrote ages ago and put away in a cloud folder somewhere, and I'm doing some spring cleaning. I made a plan at the start of the year, which you can read about here, and I've... Continue Reading →
Writing A Book In Two Weeks – Looking At It Two Years Later
Two and a half years ago - because the world was closed down and I had nowhere to go - I sat down to write a book. Two weeks later, I had a finished draft. Since then, I haven't even looked at that draft, not even once. Not until now, when I suddenly found myself... Continue Reading →
She Made It
She made it to 90. There was war, when she was little. She told me they were nice to her, those that came. They had families too, and they just wanted to go home. She told me about my great grandfather. He was clever, and he invented things. She told me about my grandfather too.... Continue Reading →
Free Tickets for WriteHive’s Annual Conference & Live Reading of At The Gate
Want to take part in an exciting writing conference, with cool workshops, amazing guest speakers, and fun learning opportunities? Well at WriteHive's Annual Conference, you can do all that for free! The conference runs from June 9 to June 11. Ticket registration is open now Oh, and as an extra little treat, I'll be doing... Continue Reading →