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Southern Tararua Range On 1st April 2025, The Chasm Between Us was released by Tellwell. It has been twelve months since my debut contemporary romance entered the world; a great deal of things have happened between then and now. During the anniversary, I uploaded a series of posts to my Instagram relating to the six lessons I’ve learnt over twelve months of being a first-time independent author. In this blog post, I will elaborate further on each lesson. Upon sending the posts to my friend...

Escapism: a way of avoiding an unpleasant or boring life , especially by thinking , reading , etc. about more exciting but impossible activities (according to the Cambridge English dictionary). In modern-day Western culture, avoiding crises by delving into escapism isn’t uncommon. Many will use alcohol, drugs, sex, partying, and similar forms to get away from the chaos, trying to pretend they aren’t flies caught in a web. Other types of escapism include fiction like books, movies,...

New Beginnings Welcome to the middle of summer (or winter)! Almost three weeks in to 2026, and I hope it is going for y'all. Personally, the beginning of this year has been one of reflection and optimism for what is to come. In all honesty, I believe 2026 will shape up to be a year of diverse voices, which is amazing. We have seen a range of voices on the stage, on the page, and everywhere in-between. There is a lot to look forward to; although with possibility comes uncertainty. It's...