

Leaving Home
I think of my mum when I reflect on this Buddha saying: “Happiness is a journey, not a destination …”


Finding Spiritual Solace
As per the account towards the end of the award-winning book, GOODBYE TO Italia, after the wedding, my mother had a quiet moment by herself,


The Porto Nuova Train Station
In the award-winning book GOODBYE TO Italia, my mum and dad worked together in the shop for three years. This is where their feelings for ea


Via Principe Amadeo and the River Po
With this information, I determined to follow my mother's footsteps and her experiences as retold in the award-winning book, GOODBYE TO


A Radio Interview isn’t Enough
This time around an incentive was added. My publisher advised me to offer the eBook as a FREE download for a limited period. To access this


Woohoo! A Radio Interview
Once your book is out and on that book shelf (whether printed or digital), it still needs your care and attention. Probably even more so, as


Launching - one, two, and so on
Also, you can and should have many book launches i.e., at different locations, or as a Meet the Author event, book signings, etc. The photo


How to get attention (for your book)
When I decided to write my family’s story, I did so as a legacy for my kinfolk. It all started with my mother reminiscing and me jotting dow


Who are You (in an Author Context)?
Connecting with an audience is crucial as they are future readers/ buyers. So, the next step in this second book publication and promotional


What’s in a Name?
I am proud to call fellow author, Jenny Old a friend; her biography is a riveting tale set in the Australian outback. No wonder her self-pub