General thoughts

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. 

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.

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

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.

Crossing the boundary between Crime Fiction and the Non fiction that inspires my writing.