What do you get when you win a contest?

What do you get when you win a contest?

… a fantastic picture to put on your blog page, that’s what! See? Isn’t it pretty? I still cannot believe I just won The Golden Acorn RWA contest in the Mainstream with Romantic Elements Category. Wow! I’m so excited. Not the least because...
25 Highlights from #RWA13 in Hot/Wetlanta

25 Highlights from #RWA13 in Hot/Wetlanta

I still have RWA conference brain even though I’m back at work today. What an amazing, whirlwind four days of fun, workshops, lessons, schmoozing, drinking, learning, pitching, book buying, book receiving and crazy moments. Who needs sleep when you’re at...
I Survived the A-Z Blogging Challenge: Did You?

I Survived the A-Z Blogging Challenge: Did You?

I’m so excited to post my “I survived” badge here. Can’t believe how tough – and how fun – it was to post every day. But it’s wonderful because: a) It will motivate me to blog more regularly b) I met some great bloggers and...
Z is for Zed

Z is for Zed

Now before you think I’ve taken the easy road on the final letter of this challenge, bear with me for a minute. Remember, I live in America now, where Z = Zee. But for me Z will always = Zed. I write about this because expats here tend to fall into one of two...
Y is for Yellow Blanket

Y is for Yellow Blanket

I know my Mum reads my blog posts (hey, we all have to have a fan club and Mums make the best ones). And she’s probably the only one who knows EXACTLY what I’m talking about by this headline. Major confession coming up. I was a security blanket baby (and...