I wasn’t really sure whether to write this post. Not because there isn’t anything to say, but because when it comes to my hip, there is a lot to say. It has been such a long, frustrating, and honestly exhausting journey that trying to sum everything up in one blog post feels almost impossible. I’m … Continue reading The Long Road to Finding Out What’s Wrong With My Hip
I feel like I’ve been talking about this hip for ages now, and in a way, I have. It’s become one of those things that just quietly (or not so quietly) sits in the background of everything I do. Some days I can almost ignore it. Other days, it’s impossible to think about anything else.Back … Continue reading Another Hip Update
There’s a particular kind of unease that creeps in when you realise the monster (or antagonist, the terms are often interchangeable) isn’t lying, and everyone else is. Not because the monster is gentle or fair or deserving of sympathy, but because it never pretends to be anything other than what it is. The fear doesn’t … Continue reading When the Monster Is the Most Honest Character
Writers are often told to keep every scrap of writing, every half-finished idea, every abandoned paragraph, no matter how insignificant or directionless it seems at the time. For years, I did this almost compulsively, stuffing note apps with fragments, saving hundreds of stray files on my laptop, keeping dialogue snippets on my phone, and hoarding … Continue reading Writing as Archaeology: Unearthing the Story Buried in Notes
Yesterday, I submitted my final university assignment. Four years of hard work, long days, stress, and occasional caffeine-fuelled breakdowns, and just like that click and it was done.It was the final piece for my Biography module, which came just one day after sitting my Postmodernism exam (a mind-bending experience in itself). I’d been living and … Continue reading The End of an Era (Sort Of)
It feels surreal, but we're just one week away from the release of my latest book, Short Sharp Shock. This collection of short stories has been a long time in the making, and now, as the final countdown begins, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey that brought me here. From the initial spark … Continue reading One Week Until Short Sharp Shock Launches!
In last Monday's blog post, I shared an exciting new development in my storytelling journey: I have found a fresh and engaging outlet on TikTok. It's been an exhilarating experience to see my stories come to life in short, creative videos. However, I'm aware that not everyone is on TikTok, and I don't want anyone … Continue reading Writing Short Stories and Putting Them Together
With my writing journey in full flow and five books under my belt, I'm always on the lookout for fresh, innovative ways to tell my stories. Recently, I discovered an unexpected but ideal platform to share my work: TikTok. Now, I know what you're thinking—TikTok is for teenagers, dance challenges, and lip-syncing. Well, not entirely. … Continue reading Exploring New Horizons: My Journey of Posting Short Stories on TikTok
Throughout my writing career, I have tried to make my books available to a wide variety of readers and have had them up for purchase on a wide range of platforms. Still, over the past few weeks, I have been thinking about what is best for me and have to come to the decision that … Continue reading Tough Distribution Decisions
With a new year and a new semester of University comes a new desire to write. As much as I wanted to write over the holidays, I just couldn't get my head into it. I guess a part of me was kinda burned out from the uni assignments, and I just didn't have it in … Continue reading Back at the Writing Thing
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