Pocahontas: the Historical (Fictionalised) Princess

What can I say about Disney’s 33rd animated feature, the seventh Disney Princess film, and Disney’s first princess based on a historical figure rather than a fairy tale? I was about eight years old when I first saw this film. I liked it – it had awesome music and a heroine that although I couldn’tContinue reading “Pocahontas: the Historical (Fictionalised) Princess”

Another Amazing Announcement and a Goodreads Giveaway!

Just a little note to anyone on Goodreads, I am ALSO giving away a copy of my first published novel, The Edge of Darkness, a soft sci-fi about cyborg prisoners of war and their mutiny on board a big transport ship, on Goodreads. If you’re on Goodreads, follow this link to enter this giveaway asContinue reading “Another Amazing Announcement and a Goodreads Giveaway!”

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY: Signed copy of The Edge Of Darkness

Hello, my lovelies. I have an amazing announcement. I am hosting my very first giveaway! I am giving away ONE SIGNED paperback copy of my first novel, The Edge Of Darkness, a space opera about cyborg prisoners of war who discover a conspiracy aboard their transport ship and mutiny to save their lives.  It’s aContinue reading “BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY: Signed copy of The Edge Of Darkness”

Disney’s First Non-White Princess, Jasmine.

The thing about Disney is that they like to add technically non-princesses into the Disney Princess line-up. When you think about it, throughout their entire films, Belle and Cinderella weren’t actually princesses. Sure, they became princesses afterwards by marrying a prince, whatever. But then you come across characters like Alice (who is sometimes marketed thatContinue reading “Disney’s First Non-White Princess, Jasmine.”

On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps

Lately, I’ve been doing more beta-reading than writing. Reading is taking up a lot of time. I’ve been reading published books as well, and dreaming about the books I’m going to buy when I get back to Australia. I beta read the most phenomenal dystopian by a sixteen year old that blew my mind –Continue reading “On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps”