Braving the cold by writing in front of the heater
I was quiet with newsletters during May and June as I focused on writing and finishing some of the stories I had started… Yeah, that’s a long list we won’t talk about right now.
In the end I managed to write 233,704 words in May. Yep way more than my goal of 150,000 words that I didn’t think I would manage. On average I spent 8 hours per day writing - some days longer and some shorter. Managed to do this even with two kids home sick for a week and trying to push through now that I’m sick with whatever it was they had.
But, onto what’s on the horizon for releases. I’ve spent the past 5 days editing and formatting A Dragon Hatched! ready to release. I really enjoyed writing this one mainly because I adore the Flutterfur in this - while this story is a standalone I am really tempted to one day write about Pip and the other Flutterfurs!
Clarence and the Midnight Mayhem is being formatted next week. This one will release sometime during the winter of 2025 (June-August) Aussie time.
I have a sweet adult romance currently in final edits that I would like to release before Christmas. Currently it’s titled An Outback Christmas but I haven’t set it in stone just yet. If you love an Australian setting, a military man, and a no-nonsense leading lady - you might enjoy this one. The cover is finalised except for the title….
When Easter eggs turn into real dragon eggs, the adventure of a lifetime begins!
Naomi and Kellie thought they were just hunting for chocolate treasures in Burton Park, until they discovered a glowing egg that was definitely NOT filled with candy. When a tiny dragon with shimmering scales hatches before their eyes, the girls are whisked away to Dreyana—a magical world of floating islands, singing flowers, and crystal waterfalls.
But Bluey isn't just any dragon. He's a Tide Dragon, born once every hundred years to protect the magical oceans. There's just one problem: his special crystal is missing, stolen by mischievous Glitterlings who love anything sparkly. Without it, Bluey's powers could flood entire islands!
Now Naomi and Kellie must brave whispering woods, outsmart glitter-bombing thieves, and help their new friend become the guardian he was meant to be. Along the way, they'll discover that the greatest magic of all is the courage to help a friend find their way home.
A heartwarming tale of friendship, bravery, and believing in yourself—perfect for young readers who love dragons, magic, and unforgettable adventures!
I wrote this one with readers aged 7-9 years in mind. It’s a chapter book with about 5-8 images per chapter - omg the flutterfur is so adorable!
This is a standalone book. Available 15th March 2026 but up on preorder now
I’m working on a series of light LitRPG style books - I started these several years ago and keep having to rework the gameplay. By the way, the covers are by Vicki Adrian and are stunning…
Anyway, I had a shorter story partly written which was sort of my - let’s have a go - story. It was one I came across this month and decided I was going to finish. Which I did! And I’m now going through and editing the parts I flagged as needing more work.
Overall, it not exactly a serious novel - in fact it’s the kind of story you can probably get through in a couple of hours without thinking too hard about anything in it. It is fun, quite sarcastic, and I sort of like my little mini-cast of characters.
Stay tuned for release info on this one. The cover is actually ready to go and was a custom illustrated cover by
Miraworth Designs
Just don’t expect a serious novel….
In other news, I have been looking over Trick or Chaos - for those of you that remember if was supposed to be released last Halloween but something wasn’t quite right with it and I was having so many issues with the audio. Audio issues continued into the start of this year so I actually cancelled my subscription until they get their voices fixed.
I do think I pinpointed the issue I was having in Trick or Chaos and that was in chapter 3 - so I’m working at improving it and possibly adding an extra chapter in as I feel it will better show off the characters and world.
And a shout out to Karen of who did the cover art!!!
That’s all for this one. I was meant to send this earlier but was hoping for some more exciting news lol
Stay safe,
Jenni


