Haven’t you heard? Vampires are soooo back in, baby. And there have been some scrumptious vampire books that have come out in recent years. We may be many months out from the spooky season, but there’s never a bad time to dive into a vampire book (especially if it’s a spicy, romantic vampire book!) And […]

Recently there have been talks about how the current boycott on Amazon (well, that and the decision of people to cut expenses due to the cost of living) has severely and negatively impacted the livelihood of indie authors. No, I’ve never been in KU (going to just get that out of the way upfront). But […]

When I was a debut author, I was presenting one of my very first writing workshops, and I wanted to use the opportunity to plug my novel. So I did what comes most naturally to any born storyteller… and I told them the story of how that debut novel came to be — which details […]

There’s often debate in the reader space about whether duologies or trilogies are better, but personally, I just feel like they’re different reading experiences. I love reading a good trilogy, but I often find myself a victim of the ‘filler middle book’ in an effort to stretch a series to be longer than it needs […]

Getting a feel for a book can be tricky sometimes, which is why it can be helpful to compare books to something you already know familiarly.  There’s a reason why books and TV shows get compared to similar media a lot—it’s a really easy way to make a fast impression of what you can expect […]

If there’s anything I love to read, it’s a good fantasy romance book. And given that this is the genre I most frequently write in, I’ve been reading it for a solid fifteen years and counting now. If you’re looking for a romance to sweep you off your feet this Valentine’s Day, I’ve put together […]

When I was growing up, my mum would often take me to the video shop (back when VCR was still a thing) and let me rent a PS2 game to play for the week. And if I really liked a game, it would sometimes appear as part of my Christmas presents for that year (a […]

In 2012, I went on a holiday to an island resort, where I got the idea for Stuck on Vacation With Ryan Rupert. It came through me as a scenario I wanted to explore: what if my protagonist was stuck on an island with her first enemy, had a massive fear of the ocean, and […]

Since moving to Perth, one of my favourite activities has been wine tasting at various wineries around the region. In 2024, I discovered a handful of wine brands I really enjoy (along with a couple I would never pick up again) and have been expanding my palette to see which wines are my favourite. When […]

Throughout 2024, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the types of stories that I write and why I tend to explore these themes across my entire body of work. I’m not somebody who sits down and decides to write a book ‘by formula’ or ‘for market’ – I always have, and always will, […]