Kia ora Since you're on the waiting list you're the first to know the reading retreat is booked!When: 5 - 7 March 2027Where: Karori, WellingtonSpaces: 5 (queen bed in your own room)Day passes (Saturday): 5 (9am-6pm)If you want to get in before it's e...

Kia ora I wanted you to be the first to know that I'm officially a certified life coach. This badge has quietly appeared on my website and once the school announces it on their Instagram, I'll announce it on mine. It's an extension of the course I di...

Kia ora ,You remember that coaching/writing offer I mentioned in my last email? I'm doing some market research to refine it - Can you help?I'd love to speak with writers who are:- neurodivergent women- feeling stuck in the writing processI'd like to...

Kia ora I'm always honest, some might say too much so... If you follow me on Instagram you may notice any mention of the novel I co-wrote has disappeared. I don't plan on addressing it publicly but I'll let you know that it was gutting to let go of,...

Kia ora So...did I overshare?The world is a mess, as much as I try to ignore it, plus I overdid it (multiple times) and Pat, my long time writer friend, died. Additionally, I realised "normal" work is no longer for me, employers - sadly, even a disab...

Kia ora I'm thrilled to make two huge announcements.One: Call it Hope is so close!We have a final cover and have listed it for digital preorder (release date is 13 March 2026)It's on Goodreads and Storygraph if you'd like to add it to your reading li...

Kia ora We're thrilled to make two (maybe three) huge announcements.One: We have a final cover!Two: Call it Hope will be popping up for digital preorder, at book retailers all over the internet, very shortly. We clicked "publish" together this aftern...

Kia ora I didn't email you last month because I was practising good self care and taking a break (after crashing from doing too much). But I'm determined to make it up to you by showering you with secret information in this email. To help with overwo...

Kia ora If you know me, you know I love Lady Susan. I'm thrilled a theatre company in the UK is doing an online adaptation - 41 videos sent to your inbox over 41 days starting 22 September!!! (Details here)In my last email I mentioned how busy I was...

Gah! I've been so busy with Austen stuff!!!I've got:a talk at a virtual conference tomorrowgroup read (two of them!) starting next weeka meeting next weekenda movie the following weekendoh and in between those last two, an awards thingySo, ah, sorry...