I had planned on spending my first week back as a reclusive writer/blogger by getting a plan of action sorted and kicking off the first steps. Unfortunately, the universe doesn’t like it when I start planning things… Author Journey (August 12, 2024) Favourite Moment! Firstly, let’s start with something exciting. Over a year ago, I […]
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