Overwhelm is a part of everyday motherhood, right? Here are a list of moments that every mother could probably relate to at some point. I'll just sit in the car for a while... (note the grog shop in the background lol) You go to the toilet more than you need to so that you can spend some time alone. Personal space = Zero It's takeaway night (again). Who needs vegetables. You take deep breaths around sick people After you park in your driveway, you sit in the car for a while t

Yes, we are, but not how you think. Here's how… Now let's get this out of the way straight up: Personally, I do NOT use GENERATIVE AI to WRITE my books. I do not use AI to come up with dialogue or storyline. I do not enter prompts so that AI can generate ideas, help me come up with solutions to plot holes, or write any parts of my stories for me. I do not use AI to take the place of me doing the writing. I show up and use my brain to come up with ideas, characters, ‘beats,’ c

Writing a book looks like this Have you ever wanted to write a book? This post will take you through the common emotional stages of writing a book. Of course, not everyone's emotional stages of writing a book are the same, but here's a glimpse into mine: IDEA - Inspired Come up with an idea - This is exciting! PLANNING - Overwhelmed Struggle with how to make the idea work and worry that you can't do it justice. Begin to plan, but it all feels too big and confusing. Become ove

How did I end up becoming a goth? Why did I dress like that? Why are goths so moody and weird? And how does all of that relate to 'clean' books? Discover the answers to these questions (and some of the biggest questions of all) in this blog post. I recently wrote these words: "I was not raised in a Christian family but felt the pull of the Holy Spirit for as long as I can remember. It began with feelings of reverence for bibles and subjects of faith, which clashed with my got

Do you love to read? Want me to point you in the direction of your next favourite book? Here are 10 reasons why you should add The Silver Sheep to your TBR (To Be Read) list. Family Dysfunction All families are dysfunctional in some ways, aren't they? And who doesn't want to read about families that are even more dysfunctional than your own? When you read about families that are even worse than your crazy, whack fam, then you can feel better about your own, can't you? Therefo

Please do not be rude or unkind to a telemarketer. Don't try to give them reasons why you're not interested. Take this advice from an ex-telemarketer about how to get rid of a telemarketer, then happily go on with your day. Work looked like this I used to be a telemarketer who cold-called people to read them a script that tells them that they "are a recipient of a specially reserved" um, appointment with a person at a gym who is going to try to sell you a membership. The job

What is an indie author? Who are they, and where can they be found? Why do they do what they do? How much do they make? And how can you succeed as an indie author? This link list will answer ALL of your indie author questions! What do indie authors do? Pretend to read their own book for photographs, of course! * Let's dive right in: Q. What are indie authors? A. Let me tell you: What is an indie author? Q. Are indie authors self-published? A. Yes. For more information, rea

How many times have you sat down to watch another episode on Netflix instead of vacuuming the floor, or scrolled on your phone instead of adding more words to your neglected work in progress? (Oops!) Why do we do that? And how do we fight against it? Let's discuss. I know there are so many other things I could be doing right now… I could be doing so many productive and beneficial things. I could be writing, cleaning, making art, exercising, reading. But instead, I just ate a