The Alchemy of Archetypes is entering it's final stages. I'm up to my 3rd "final" draft, whatever that means and the I am past the stage of major re-writes, reconfigurations and introducing new concepts. Now, it's time to finesse, check for consistency and enjoy the process that will allow me to let the baby bird fly out into the world of agents and publishers. Looking back at my blog posts, I notice a pattern, work on things until they are completed to my satisfaction (for n

I needed a break from fiction. I needed a break from children's books and the time felkt right to pull together all my ideas regarding Jungian psychology, Archetypes, Positive Psychology and the Tarot as the perfect Archetypal Framework. When you've been involved in a project like Stormhaven for so long, a certain amount of time is needed before I can perform an objective edit. Every word spoken, every scene, every word on a page represents a moment of clarity where you feel

In some form or other, I've been working towards writing a book that combines my Jungian Archetype Coaching, Positive Psychology and Tarot for decades. Each time I discover some new theory or idea, a small part of the greater jigsaw puzzle falls into place. Each time I work with a client who is unable to make standard self-help books work for them, I learn something new about the human psyche and about myself. This week I've been dreaming a lot. I've been dreaming of symbols,

Having worked on Stormhaven 1 for years until I was happy with it, it's amazing to see how book 2 just came pouring out. I know the characters so well and knew what they desired most in the world... that it all but wrote itself. Strangely, Book 3, was the hardest book of all. Saying goodbye tio the characters was more confronting than I could ever have imagined. Some have ended up walking into the sunset hand in hand, while others sit on the sand, watching the sun disappear o

With so much going on in the whirlwind of daily life, there are indeed moments when an author must prioritize other pressing matters over the act of writing. It is during these times that I find myself grappling with a profound sense of unease, as each day that passes without the cathartic release of putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, feels akin to a slow, inexorable decay of the creative faculties that fuel my passion. The vibrant, imaginative parts of my brain, w

A blank page can feel like a locked gate, especially when the story waiting behind it is full of ruined cities, hidden secrets, sentient machines and leaders smiling while they sharpen knives in private. That is part of the thrill. Starting a dystopian fantasy novel is exciting because everything is alive with possibility. The first spark might be a single image. One strange idea can open a whole world. The magic of the early stage is that nothing has hardened yet. Your world

Some gifts impress because they are expensive. Others stay with you because they understand you. That is what made this one special. It arrived quietly, tucked in with an order from Austria. For an author, the perfect gift is rarely flashy. It does not need to be wrapped in velvet or announced with a flourish. It needs to speak to the private rhythm of writing, reading, editing, pausing, doubting, beginning again and living with words long after everyone else has gone to bed

Some launches arrive with fireworks. The best ones often arrive with a quiet refresh, a few final checks, and the lovely realisation that nothing has broken. Roxy is live. The emails have gone out. The posts have been published. The moving pieces have moved, the important boxes have been ticked, and everything is running as it should. That might sound simple, but anyone who has helped bring something live knows how much sits behind a calm launch day. There are drafts, decisio

Roxy to the Rescue is now available online. It can be bought at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and through your local bookstore upon request (through Ingramspark), ISBN: 978-1957913278. I am also excited to say that a percentage of the proceeds will be sent to the Kershaw County Humane Society in South Carolina, USA and to the Paws for Thought charity based in Ryde, Sydney, Australia.

Unfortunately, there's been a few issues getting Roxy out in the big wide world so we've had to postpone our go live date. You will be able to buy Roxy to the Rescue very soon. I'll keep you all updated.

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To those who look down on me, To those who claim I have no right to be To those who cannot look me in the eye To those who deny me...