Last week, I announced to the world (a.k.a. my Mum and my Facebook Friends) that I am writing a novel. This was a big step. I actually typed, deleted, and re-typed my announcement several times before finally plucking up the courage to 'post'. Somehow, I felt as though I wasn't really qualified enough to be calling myself an author. Surely, no one would take me seriously. I mean everyone thinks they have a book inside them, right? What makes me any different? Happily, I compl

1. I am enjoying myself! I've always written for YA audiences, but I have steered away from the 'fantasy' genre. In retrospect, I don't know why I did this because it makes complete sense for me to write something full of adventure and magic. These are the kind of books I read growing up, and the kind that I still love to read. In the past, I've had half-ideas for stories that I've started, and worked at, and found they just don't go anywhere. With my current 'work in progres