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2023 Reflections - Author Hayley Price
Welcome to the first of three special author reflection posts for 2023. We all face challenges, failures, and triumphs as writers. During...

Hayley Walsh
Dec 5, 20236 min read


Book Review - 'The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital' by Joanna Nell
I have enjoyed every book I have read by Joanna, and this one did not disappoint. In this book we meet three very different ladies who...

Hayley Walsh
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Guest Post By Author Shelby Elizabeth
Shelby Elizabeth is an English teacher in Upstate New York. She's also a major geek. When she isn't writing about fantasy worlds or...

Hayley Walsh
Nov 15, 20234 min read


Excerpt From My WIP Titled 'Scattered Scones'
CHAPTER TEN Penny must have made the cake a thousand times before. Baking had always been her go to activity when she felt stressed. When...

Hayley Walsh
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Interview With Author S.J. Butler
Today, I bring you a wonderful interview with author S.J. Butler. The author's debut novel is titled A Very British Disaster. A...

Hayley Walsh
Nov 3, 20235 min read


How To Network As An Author
Let’s face it. Writing can be a lonely pursuit. We need to find our tribe. If we find our tribe, we have support, and you never know...

Hayley Walsh
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Guest Post By Author Kellie Wallace
Beyond the Pages If there’s one thing that draws authors together, it’s the dark and mysterious world of querying. It’s a cruel beast of...

Hayley Walsh
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Book Review - 'Yellowface' by R.F. Kuang
I have read many and varied reviews on this book. I loved it. What a cracker. This is a thought-provoking satire that dives into themes...

Hayley Walsh
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Interview With Author Danielle Corrie
Today I bring you an interview with published author, writer, and storyteller Danielle Corrie, based in Sydney Australia. Tell me about...

Hayley Walsh
Oct 8, 20237 min read


Interview With Author Connor Irving
Today, I bring you a wonderful interview with UK author Connor Irving. As a lover of myths and legends from around the world, Connor has...

Hayley Walsh
Sep 29, 20235 min read


Book Review - 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' by Janette McCurdy
I love a good memoir, and this one did not disappoint. Before reading this book, I knew who Janette McCurdy was, and that she had been a...

Hayley Walsh
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Interview With Author Jessica Ferrera
Today I bring you a wonderful interview with author Jessica Ferrera. Jessica's debut novel will be published with Tea With Coffee Media...

Hayley Walsh
Sep 6, 20234 min read


Excerpt From My WIP Titled ' Tis Not The Season To Be Molly'
MERRY MYSOGINISTIC MALARKEY Kathy was there to take minutes. Being the Head of Department, Gary’s secretary, she felt she could lord it...

Hayley Walsh
Sep 1, 20235 min read


Book Review-'New Normal' By Michelle Paris
First of all, I wanted to say that this book resonated with me in so many ways. In this story we meet Emilie. When Emilie suddenly and...

Hayley Walsh
Aug 18, 20232 min read


How To Create An Engaging Main Character
Your main character is the one your story centres around. This is the character you want your reader to care about. They are the axis on...

Hayley Walsh
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Interview With Author Anthea Laurelton
Today I bring you an interview with Australian author Anthea Laurelton. Anthea's stories are where ancient history and romance collide....

Hayley Walsh
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Book Review - 'The Memory of You' by Samantha Tonge
As many of my readers know, I specialise in caring for people with dementia in my day job. It is something I am passionate about. This...

Hayley Walsh
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Interview With Author Sherry Roberts
Today, I bring you an inspiring interview with children's' picture book author, teacher and photography lover, Sherry Roberts. Lets find...

Hayley Walsh
Jul 19, 20234 min read


Submitting To 'The Richell Prize'
The Richell Prize is one of the most generous prizes offered to Australian writers of an unfinished manuscript. This year I threw my hat...

Hayley Walsh
Jul 12, 20234 min read


Interview With Author JD Armstrong
Today, I am bringing you an interview with Aussie author J D Armstrong who describes himself as a single dad first, and a writer second....

Hayley Walsh
Jul 5, 20236 min read
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