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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