About me

It's taken a while, many have encouraged me; finally, I have a blog-YAY! It's a new year and time to be a new me and release all that is bottled up inside without fear or procrastination. My passion to write, create and express all that burns within must have a free voice, a safe medium, a blank and open canvas to freely be me.

Since a young age, I have excelled at creative projects, though lacked the self confidence until my thirties to do something about it. God designed me with a purpose in mind and I aim to find the best way to express this gift-though I still consider myself a baby on this journey creatively. I love to write, sing and draw. I like to experiment with painting, but my passion is drawing -equal with writing I think. I have explored improving my artistic skills through Tafe and received a Distinction level grade and a Tafe award of excellence for my year of study. It was such an encouragement as I hadn't valued myself artisticly before. Sure, I can draw and have been able to since a young age, but to be accepted for my own unique style, my love of humour and detail was such a boost and confirmation that I can follow my dreams.  To illustrate childrens books as a professional career-Sigh-how wonderful!  I also desperately want to develop as a writer- that's one reason why I'm at Uni. I love being at Uni- love the learning and being challenged to think differently- it makes me feel alive! Though I'm inspired by others, I want to be the best I can be and develop my own style, be authentic to me.

To be a successfully published author and illustrator is a major goal, but I have already decided that I am a success- just because I'm moving towards my goals and not letting fear stop me. I have been published through a small company, Mardi LOVES Lipstick! with Eloquent Books, but I am honestly so saddened by the poor quality they have produced-the printing quality is appalling and done my artwork little justice- and I'm still waiting for my improved copies to arrive. It's been forever and I'm not holding my breath. I sincerely don't know what to do and though this has discouraged me, I can't and won't give up. It may not be the ideal platform to launch from- but it is a platforn and God can take a small seed and turn it into something mighty. I have another picture book finished, a junior novel to neaten up and submit and a painful healing journey to edit and make ready for the public to bring hope to those suffering the way I used to suffer.

I can't wait to share my writing and journey, past and present, with you!

So, welcome to my blog- Hope you enjoy the journey with me!