Can you help?

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...

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Mar 10, 2026

Julie Woods, that blind woman (don’t worry, that’s how she introduces herself), said something so simple it was profound. “If you make a mistake, pause.” We were on a phone call preparing for an interview on her podcast, My Business Stars (which feat...

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Mar 08, 2026
Sense & Sensibility Chapter 3

We are introduced to Edward who Marianne doesn't think is good enough for Elinor.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on...

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Mar 06, 2026

Money in Sense and Sensibility: The Dashwoods …four thousand a-year, in addition to his present income, besides the remaining half of his own mother’s fortune…” Chapter 2 The reader learns the income of Norland Park – four thousand pounds a year – th...

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Feb 28, 2026
Sense & Sensibility Chapter 2

Fanny Dashwood emerges as a master negotiator - or is that manipulator?Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

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Feb 27, 2026
Letting go

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,...

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Feb 23, 2026
I cried on Instagram

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...

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Jan 19, 2026
Two big things coming soon!

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...

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Nov 21, 2025
Announcing....

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...

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Nov 21, 2025