Curious about what you can expect from Australian Women's Fiction? Well, look no further because this blog post is just what you need to learn all about Australian Women's Fiction. Read on to find out more. Is Australian women’s fiction written by Australian women or about Australian women? Some Aussie Women's Fiction authors Australian Women's Fiction is written about Australian women, but it does not necessarily have to be written BY an Australian woman. Though it would hel

Parenting is hard. You know that feeling you get when you’re thinking, ‘I just can’t do this anymore,’ but you know you’ve got no choice, so you feel stuck, overwhelmed, broken, and helpless? I’ve been there… and I’ve written about it. Do you ever feel like this? It’s Not Just You Let me say it again: Parenting IS hard. Such a big part of the lowest moments of parenthood is when you feel alone. When you feel like the situation and the feelings are unique, just for you, someth

Welcome to my 100th blog post! To celebrate, let's dive into some of the juicy content I've created in the last 100 posts over the last three years, and find out what people have (and haven't) enjoyed. Over the last 365 days Blog Views: 1,838 Most popular day: Thursday March 12th 2026 - 51 blog views Most Popular Blog: Traditional and Self-Published Author Incomes - Only 10% of Authors Can Make a Living Over Blog Lifetime Blog Start Date: March 27th 2023. My blog has just had

I recently updated my bio to say: 'Marley writes emotionally rich women's fiction books about dysfunctional families and personal growth'. "Cool," you say, "What the heck does 'emotionally rich' mean?" Good question! Let's find out... Okay, yes, I confess... The term 'emotionally rich' is just book jargon, but it does create some expectations about a book. If a book cover says that it's 'packed with adventure,' then you're going to expect an exciting journey; If it says that

You've read the lists of things you can try when you’re creatively blocked, now here’s a list of 50 things NOT to do when feeling creatively blocked or uninspired. I simply must vacuum! Clean the fridge Vacuum the floor Cleaning of any kind Check your emails Go on social media Cry Throw away your work Berate yourself Worry that your creativity is gone forever Try to counteract the effects with excessive pride Eat an entire box of chocolates Complain Give up Stare at the wall

People find artistic inspiration in many different places. What is artistic inspiration? How can you find your own artistic inspiration? And how do these things inspire us? Buckle up, because we're going to delve into all this and more in today's blog post. First things first: What is Artistic Inspiration? Here's my definition of artistic inspiration: Something that CAUSES you to THINK/FEEL and take ACTION So, there are three parts: Making art CAUSATION The 'something' tha

Curious about the life of an indie author? What exactly does an indie author do ? Here is a list of 51 random things that indie authors do (that aren't writing) in no particular order whatsoever. Dive in! Manage social media accounts and schedule posts (this can be a MASSIVE time-suck) Pitch articles and other creative ideas (i.e. Be brave!) Obsessively check sales results, especially around launch periods (refresh, refresh, refresh) Accept rejection and criticism (= grow thi

My second stallholding experience was at Clunes Booktown Festival last weekend. Discover how it was for me as an indie author stallholder, look at the pros and cons, and contrast it with my first stallholding experience at a small, local farmer's market. Just one of the many marquees at Clunes Booktown (just before opening time) Clunes Booktown is a festival just for bibliophiles; It is ALL books. Hundreds of trestle tables set up in large marquees all the way down the main