Sometimes stories don’t arrive fully formed. They appear quietly — in ordinary moments — and wait to see if you’ll notice them. That’s exactly how my contemporary romance novel, Ladder to the Stars, began. I was standing at my kitchen window one evening, looking out toward the house behind mine. There’s a boat perched on […]
How The Adventures of Wiggle and Waggle Began Sometimes the best ideas start with something small… and in this case, very fluffy. One chilly day in December 2023, I decided to open a children’s craft kit I’d bought a few months earlier. Inside were the pieces to make two pom-pom caterpillars. I sat at my
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How Charlie Gold Came to Life Charlie wasn’t always the scruffy, lovable mongrel you’ll meet in the book.In fact, he’s had more makeovers than most celebrities.First, he was a black Labrador. Then he tried life as a brown-and-white Spaniel.Finally, he settled into his forever form — a cute brown mongrel with kind eyes and a
How a boy with a big heart and an even bigger imagination came to life Every adventure begins with a spark, and this is how Sedrick’s spark lit up my world. Sedrick is a fun-loving, curious 7-year-old boy with a heart of gold. He’s brave, he’s kind, and he has a knack for finding excitement
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Perfect Timing If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Katie, A New Chapter might never have been written. For years, I’d said, “One day, I’ll write a book.” I’d said it so many times that my friends would roll their eyes—half amused, half sceptical. I could almost hear their thoughts: “Here we go again… another wild
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