Kia ora ,Tomorrow I head to Coolangatta for our first Austen retreat! Part of the purpose is to get out of the Wellington winter but it's been oddly warm lately. Quick on the heels of that is the Austen monthly discussion group, a theatre outing, the...

Kia ora ,It's winter in Aotearoa but I'm feeling the heat thanks to perimenopause and a busy calendar.Tomorrow is Jane Austen's deathday and the start of Virtual Jane Con. I'm the first speaker!! Quick on the heels of this talk is the Austen retreat...

Kia ora ,You're getting this early in June to be first to hear my news.A quick overview (scroll for details):Writing - market research continues, and I created a seascape audio for the Virtual writing spaceAusten - virtual discussions will talk about...

Kia ora If you're following me on social media you might have seen Friday's video about how my market research has revealed that 30 minute sessions are just as good as 60 (maybe even better).Not only is it simple to fit into your day, the shorter tim...

Kia ora If you're following me on Instagram you might know I have what I think is a new theory about Austen's writing. The general consensus is that Austen "didn't write" between Steventon and Chawton because of the lack of a settled home. BUT, she s...

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...