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02 Oct A Night of Illicit Abandon – Walking on the Wild Side

A fit of fizzy flightiness overwhelmed me this weekend. I was consumed by this insane desire to be like those people who bungy jump, sky dive and buy clothes that are NOT on sale. I felt like living dangerously and walking on the wild side. Where did this strange feeling come from? Maybe it...

Posted in Bruce Willis, challenges of motherhood, children, Good Morning Show, hotel, marriage, New Zealand, parenting, relationships, telesa

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25 Sep How Many Books have You Sold?

It's coming up on a year since I started this publishing journey and I figured it was time to take stock. I have been immensely grateful for many other authors who have generously shared their publishing experiences online, including their sales numbers and tips about...

Posted in Amanda Hocking, how many books sold, JKonrath, kristen lamb, Pacific authors, sales numbers for self published authors, samoan writer, self-publishing, the telesa trilogy

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20 Sep Why Writers Need a Cave

Where books are getting written & too many Doritos are getting consumed.The other day a massive truck delivered a (rather hideous) orange and green box to my yard. My very own, brand new, writing office. A portable rental unit. "Surprise!" said the Hot Man. I can neither...

Posted in Bella, full-time writer, samoa writer, the Hot Man, Writers, writing

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18 Sep You Must KILL Her.

A long time ago, my great-aunt used to shake her shaky fist and tell me, "You must KILL her. You must fight and work hard and next time you must KILL her. She is nothing. She is from a family of pigs. She must not...

Posted in big daughter, Big Son, children, juggling, New Zealand, parenting, Samoan parents, school -

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07 Sep What Makes Good Romance?

What makes good romance? We all have different answers because what counts as 'romantic' is different for different people. I write YA fantasy romance and that can be fun. Especially when it comes to figuring out what will set spines tingling. Hearts racing. Spark a smile on...

Posted in blindfolds, fantasy romance series, Fifty Shades of Grey, flowers, Keats, love, relationships, romance, roses, samoa, shakespeare, Telesa Trilogy, the Hot Man

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31 Aug She’s Got Six Boyfriends.

There was a disco at Bella's preschool tonight. She's been super excited for days. She picked out what outfit she wanted to wear and as I helped her get dressed, she said, "I'm gonna see my boyfriend there."I'm calm, cool and collected. "Oh really? Who?" Bella...

Posted in boys, challenges, motherhood, parenting, relationships, sons, teenagers

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23 Aug ‘When Water Burns’ Comes to Life on Screen.

I'm thrilled to release the trailer for the second book in the Telesa Trilogy: When Water Burns - produced by Jordan Kwan and a fabulous team of models. As an author who writes with a constant "film" in her mind of the story she's writing...

Posted in book trailer, ezra taylor, faith wulf, faith wulf, jordan kwan, Leone Samu, samoa, the telesa trilogy, when water burns

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22 Aug Deceit and Dorkville

Winter sales are wonderful. I bought Bella some new clothes for preschool. I love them. She doesn't. She doesn't want to wear new purple sweatpants from Cotton On Kids. With a matching hoodie top. No, she wants to keep wearing the pink pants with holes...

Posted in Bella, challenges, children, clothes, motherhood, parenting, preschool, teenagers

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17 Aug A Freakazoid Conscience Can Drive You Nuts

A conscience. It's that little voice that tells you when you did something wrong. When you should feel bad about it. Reminds you what you should do to fix it and make amends. A conscience is an important thing. Heck, if I didn't have one,...

Posted in Captain America, children, conscience, library books, motherhood, movie, parenting, The Avengers, The Help, Thor

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04 Aug A Night From Hell.

I suffer from a very rare disorder. I am - 'navigationally-directionally challenged.' This disorder is so rare that I can't even find it on Google yet. (I may have to start my own support group.) Anyway, this disorder means that I have trouble with directions, spatial...

Posted in Auckland, children, driving, New Zealand, parenting, Te Atatu

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02 Oct A Night of Illicit Abandon – Walking on the Wild Side

25 Sep How Many Books have You Sold?

20 Sep Why Writers Need a Cave

18 Sep You Must KILL Her.

07 Sep What Makes Good Romance?

31 Aug She’s Got Six Boyfriends.

23 Aug ‘When Water Burns’ Comes to Life on Screen.

22 Aug Deceit and Dorkville

17 Aug A Freakazoid Conscience Can Drive You Nuts

04 Aug A Night From Hell.

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