NOTES

• Writing all her life, very patient parents helped

• Inspired by an author visit - Mem Fox

• First Book Aquila was picked up by Random House.

• Aquila is an urban Romance set in Bruni Island - Shape shifter story to Wedge Tale Eagle, Southern Lights linked in the story

• Harry Met Gina is in the Aquila world.

• Jade Goddess is about a witch. Interesting worldbuilding around a gemstone.

• Worldbuilding is like a three layer cake

  • First Layer = chocolate mudcake, really dense - Incorporates bigger world ie. being Australian

  • Second Layer = Caramel mudcake a little lighter and sweeter - Local area that impacts on character  ie. the town setting

  • Third Layer = Vanilla mudcake with rasberries - how character fits into world. push and pull.

• Worldbuilding prior to story for the understanding of the story.

• The Jacket working with Illustrator - Didn't meet until after completed.

• The Illustrator treats the story like their baby too (co-parenting the story).

• Would be happy to live in the Aquila world.

• Fantastic Excerpt! - listen at 15mins I couldn't help the chuckle. 

• Working as a social worker has helped understand emotions. especially while people are in them.

  • Sue-Ellen love the way the brain works.

• Mindfulness important for everyone's life It helps you go in to Alpha brainwaves.

• Mindful Actions: Meditation and Yoga but you don't need specific activity, it is just about being in the moment.

• Goals: The Jacket out in July

  • Short story also coming out in the Anthology.

  • Another Self Published story coming out later this year too.

  • New writing business ​​

• Surround yourself with other creative people. It opens your eyes.

• Important to know that being published isn't the be all and end all. Make sure you get Joy out of the creative process.

• Some people will love what you like and some won't. Listen to the feedback but remember their own subjective viewpoint.

  • As Long as you are happy with your product.​