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Lately, my writing life has stopped behaving like tidy shelves labelled “fiction” and “non‑fiction”. Instead, everything seems to be talking to each other — ideas crossing over, themes echoing, one project nudging another awake. And honestly, I’m enjoying the chaos.

a good review is worth its weight in gold. Not because it feeds an ego or ticks a box, but because it represents something far more meaningful—a reader who connected with the story I poured my heart into.

The last two weeks have been a lesson I didn’t expect to learn this year, how to stop. I went into surgery knowing recovery would take time, but I underestimated just how much my body—and especially my head—would insist on complete stillness.

This work has brought me the love of my life. It brought me my retreat in Crete. It brought me health and fitness, including two surgeries — knee and nasal — that sat on last year’s manifestation list like quiet, brave intentions. It brought me deeper connections, inside and out. And at the start of 2025, it brought me a call I couldn’t ignore: return to writing.

So yes, the fervour around KU and AI is real. But my response is simple: I will keep writing from the raw, unfiltered truth of my own experience. Because that is the one thing AI can never replicate.

Thai Die is a strong start to my series, and visibility matters. Getting it into the hands of readers is the ultimate goal.

We pause to remember the courage and selflessness of those who served.

When I first became a writer, I thought I was a content creator. And I was—original content, the written word, the story itself. The book was the content. Simple. Pure. Mine. But no one tells you that once you publish, the content creation doesn’t end there. In fact, it multiplies.

There’s something magical about the first draft. It’s not polished, not perfect—but it’s alive.

So today’s post is a gentle nudge, for you and for me. To let October do what it does best, soften the edges. Slow the breath. Remind us that creativity isn’t always about pushing forward. Sometimes it’s about pausing long enough to let the light in. 

When a reader recently asked if Thai Die would be available in large print, I paused. Not because I hadn’t considered it, but because I realized how overdue it was. That simple request reminded me that accessibility isn’t just a technical checkbox — it’s a way of saying, “You matter. Your experience matters.”  Thai Die Large Print Cover I’m thrilled to share that Thai Die is now awaiting approval for large print on Amazon, and once it’s live, the rest of the series will follo

There’s a particular kind of chaos that comes with writing more than one book at a time.

Travel doesn't just inspire me. It immerses me in the sensory details that makes my fiction feel alive.

Driving to Crete with Rupert for a writing retreat—ferries, road trip tales, and fresh inspiration for my next crime novel.

Finishing the writing phase of Lethal Leith Hill

Setting a word count to write to was uplifting instead of stifling my creativity

Secret case file on the case before Thai Die, delivered to your in box on signup

Marketing Scams to avoid as an indie author

Slowing down to bring in abundance

Managing a corporate team or a police investigation its all the same when it comes to dealing with different characters.