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This week I was preparing for another out-of-town event. As I sorted stock, I realised I was opening my last box of Replicate paperbacks. (Apologies for the terrible post title pun �� but, hey, replicate �� copy �� Ahhh, how about we move on �� lol.) For those who aren’t familiar with the Blaine Colton ��

Ever had that moment when you’re breezing through a book and, like screeching tyres, it occurs to you a critical item, character, or event has cropped up in a way that’s either impossible or suggests you must have missed an earlier clue somewhere? Me too. As a writer, it is highly frowned upon by readers ��

I recently read a book by an author new to me—something I regularly do. About a third into the novel, I was struggling to invest in the hero. It wasn’t due to poor writing or a lack of interest in the storyline. The setting and description was adept and colourful, the struggles real and the ��

The very first review of Signal Erased was reasonably generous, but the reviewer questioned “�� a religious tone that may be unexpected for some readers …�� Is there a place for God in science fiction? The reviewer’s tone made it clear they found “godly rhetoric�� in the story uncomfortable, highlighting a scene when the heroine, ��

An exciting announcement today saw Immortal Mistake short-listed for the young adult published fiction category of the CALEB prize. Surprising and thrilling, it is always humbling to have one’s work recognised alongside other quality stories crafted by skilled wordsmiths, especially fellow YA short listed, Jenny Glazebrook, and Rosanne Hawke. These are two talented writers and you ��

Recently I had the privilege of participating in the “live and local�� program in corroboration with the Sydney Writers Festival, The Lighthouse, and TRC. Joined by fellow authors, Nola Lorraine and Jessica Kate, we were invited to speak on the topic of “considering a faith-based life from an author’s perspective��. We also got to sit ��

Like any civilised book launch, as part of the programme I will always read an excerpt from the new release. Easy right? I mean, it’s just picking the right place and pressing go, yes? Well, until I was involved in recordings for an audio book, I would have agreed. Nothing to worry about. But that ��

Everyone likes a good party, and what better kind of party than one to celebrate a newly released book! Maybe that’s not everyone’s idea of fun. Some might even thing book launches can be a little dull, but I think it’s one of the best kinds of parties! So, last weekend a bunch of people ��

Yesterday was an exciting day. With the focus on the release of Immortal Mistake, this date kind of slipped by without much accolade, but it was the re-release (second edition) of my debut novel Integrate. Yay! Now, I love Blaine as a character and I loved writing his adventures the first time around. However, what ��

It’s been a while coming, but finally it’s launch day for my new novel Immortal Mistake …�� A DANGEROUS WEB OF ACCELERATED CLONING AND MIS-IDENTITY When teenager Rennard (Rennie) Parker discovers a high-tech vault buried in his backyard, a bionic stranger pulls him into a world of forced experimentation that erases 24 hours of memories. ��