Spring – maybe?

Yes, it has been warmer! I have spent at least 10 mins outside during the day sitting in the sun. Sooooooooooo nice!

But we’re back to rain this week! Ho hum. Although we need it, did we really need a whole week of it?

Anyway. That’s how nature works.

On to updates.

Updates

Clans in Conflict

Dark Dimensions, Dark Reign and Deadly Convergence are still available through Amazon with Dark Dimensions and Dark Reign being available elsewhere. Deadly Convergence is a Kindle Unlimited story currently, so it is only available through Amazon.

The Dark Road is still on the backburner. I do hope to re-look at it and go over it again.

Dark Beginnings is also on backburner.

There is a new story coming out that will be going to Kindle Unlimited. This one focuses on Ryan Locke from Dark Reign and Deadly Convergence. So, stay tuned for further updates on that!

Consequences

Heart of Deception

I have the proof copy! Yes, I really do. However, in real life there are a couple of issues which I hope will be fixed this week, if not by the end of the month. Stay tuned!

Legacy of Risks

I will look at this book in a few weeks. I am pretty sure it is ready to go but it may need one more check with the editor.

Dangerous Heart is currently on the backburner until Legacy of Risks is published.

Other Universes

Paranormal

Strefinobhan

Crime

All of these are on the backburner, although I have heard back from a beta reader about the first in the Strefinobhan books and as soon as I can, I’ll be updating that.

Bushland Castle Productions

As mentioned above, I am currently editing both stories for Bushland Castle Production’s Otherworldly Emergence Novella series.

I have finished editing the other one and am about to submit that story. I’ll be trying to lose something like 2800 words, however. As usual, I’ve gone overboard.

Pitches for this novella series has now closed and we are working hard on our manuscripts to bring them to you in a timely manner.

All of the information regarding the novella series is at the website:

https://www.bushlandcastleproductions.com/emergence

While you’re on the website, is information about their nonfiction series Australia: Living in the 70s. If you have a life story about living in the 70s in Australia, check the website for more details on that series. I know if I were to submit, it would all be about CountDown, Sandman vans and learning about Unionism through school (and other things, of course).

Also check out their podcast – Finding Elara. Learn about Mindfulness from other creatives – not just writers, but other creative persons, as well as worldbuilding and other information.

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New resource

Oh, my gosh! I have had the delight and pleasure of working with Selina Shapland on the two stories I am currently writing for the above Overworldly Emergence.

Selina is a book coach, development editor and copy editor. She has her own website: www.empoweredwords.com.au and she has been helping me with tightening up my writing.

Selina introduced me to The Emotional Thesaurus and I’ve only had it since Thursday night and only really got the opportunity to use it yesterday. I think I consulted it 10 times and I have the index marked for easy access.

Selina has helped me get into the emotions of the characters. The story we’ve been working on is a rare third-person POV. As you know, I normally write first person. For some reason, it didn’t fit well in this story. Also, it is my first YA novella, so we had to make sure the emotions fit the age groups.

I can’t say enough great stuff about Selina and The Emotional Thesaurus. If you have trouble with writing how emotions look to an observer, then I thoroughly recommend this resource.

I also recommend someone like Selina (I am biased, of course) for their hands-on experience and knowledge that goes deeper than I thought possible.

Selina is also a member of Romance Writers Australia, Romance Writers New Zealand and Sisters in Crime. She can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Substack and LinkedIn.

I have learnt so much from the three sessions I’ve had with Selina and I have two sessions to go. I am looking forward to those in a few weeks.

That’s about it, though, so I will talk to you in a couple of weeks. Have a great fortnight!