I was full of excitement for the New Year that it never occurred to me that it might be just like the last one… There were some post-vacation incidents that knee-capped my optimism. That was last week, this week is another story! Author Journey (January 16, 2023) Welcome to the first official Author Journey post of 2023. This year, I’m going to try a new format so that I can keep myself accountable and recognise when I am achieving things, rather than just going on a gut feeling. As with most things I do, I end up taking it to…
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Author Journey (July 3, 2023)
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Author Journey (September 25, 2023)
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