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Schroedinger's book

Schroedinger’s book

Sitting outside today with my husband, drinking our respective hot cups of tea and coffee, and watching the rain fall, we got onto the subject of unstarted projects being akin to Schroedinger’s cat. If we don’t start the painting we have an idea for, or writing that book that’s been floating around our head, then we can live in hope that it will turn out perfectly, that our vision will be…

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Reckless Lies is on Pre order!!

I’ve been battling a pinched nerve in my neck the last month, so no writing, or anything, really, done. But… The second book of my White Wattle Creek series is out on pre order, with a release date of July 27th 😊 This book was agony to get down as a first draft, and even a second. Only once I got the copy edits back, and could read it from my editors perspective, did I see the story shine…

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An Update :)

I haven’t written a blog in a while, so here is a catch-up. It’s been nearly a year since Breaking Storm became a real life book instead of a file on my computer. To say I’m happy with the response so far is a huge understatement. Of course, not all the reviews are great, but for the most part, people are loving Kelsey and Ethan’s journey to a happily ever after. Over the last year, I’ve also…

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Vikki Holstein One Writer's Words has me featured on their blog. Go check them out 💚

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#winter burning of all the trees that came down during the summer storms. I'm happy to see Lazy Boy doesn't care about the flames or crackling. If the worst ever happens and I have to get him out of a fire area, I'm confident he'd stick with me and not panic. This is years worth of work, by the way, getting him not to overreact to things like this. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBB3Gpg9N7/?igshid=1r3hbuw6d9l19

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Day 1, my bio. Vikki Holstein writes romantic suspense, with her debut novel to be published by Vulpine Press in early 2020. She's a horse crazy, cat lady, who accumulates cold cups of tea as she writes. An avid reader from a young age, Vikki often escaped into other worlds and lives, and discovered romance novels at the age of fourteen. She devoured romance, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and anything else she could get her hands on until the year 2000, after her third child was born, and she decided to write what she hadn't found in any book yet. A story like her own. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, her writing reflects the courage it takes to trust again, and the struggle to forgive ourselves on the journey to finding love, peace, and happiness. Her stories invariably feature horses as they were an integral part of her survival as a child and teenager. Now a wife, mother, and storyteller, she lives in central Victoria, Australia, with her husband and herd of animals. When not writing, she spends time with her horses, helping her husband on his latest renovation project, reading, or gardening. #authorschallenge2020 #amwritingromance #romanticsuspense #amwriting #WritingCommunity #reading #aussiewriters #aussiewriter #writing #authorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Djwk3gull/?igshid=tvyjm2zwddzx

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I had a makeup and photo shoot session today. The best part was that it was a family affair. The eldest offspring, along with a friend I have adopted as a son, did my make up, then the middle offspring did her magic with the camera. The youngest and nearly-son-in-law came along as cheer squad detail 💚 Tomorrow I'll post the three best photos in a poll to see which you all think I should use as my author profile 😀 #GoodDayOut #authorpic #romanticsuspense #amwritingromance #writingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/B7iX8v1JsS9/?igshid=1xmv682gauu5t

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I love these #PlotYourWork stickers. So cute and functional. They're going to be a staple for every book from now on 😀 #amwritingromance #romanticsuspense #amwriting #WritingCommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XGYA8HMv5/?igshid=1jltygf24bshx

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Heading to #melbourne for #writersgroup 😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/B48SRfCnJ2O/?igshid=1lina1rrxojfq

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Listen to love

Most creatives battle with imposter syndrome, self doubt, and that nasty little voice that loves to convince us we’re no good.

We work, closeted away from friends and family, missing social engagements because of deadlines and the crippling need to just get it done.

We agonize over every detail, second guess ourselves, worry what others will think, or if anyone will even be bothered to look at…

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#writingcommunity, let's see those messy #writing desks. #amwritingromance #romanticsuspense https://www.instagram.com/p/B2qk2KNHej3/?igshid=1gktskoartxyl

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It's been a while...

It’s been a while…

Blogging has taken a back seat the past few months. In fact, it’s been shoved out into the trailer, covered with a tarp, and forgotten. And not because I don’t have anything to say, but because I have been busy learning the ins and outs of the editing process.

I’m lucky enough to have a brilliant editor who encourages what I do well, as much as she offers suggestions for things that need working…

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What a fantastic idea, and what a fantastic group the #writingcommunity is 😊 Be sure to share and follow those who follow you. #amediting #amwritingromance #romanticsuspense #amwriting #books #reading https://www.instagram.com/paganwriter/p/BvYrE9AnpZt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b3dsga2nlw14

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It's been a while...

It’s been a while…

So much has happened in the last six months. I signed a contract to get Hold Back published, then a couple of months later it fell through. I got angry, disenchanted, disheartened, been bolstered by friends and loved ones, and found that my determination was stronger than anything else I felt. 

So, I sent Hold Back off the other publishers, agents, and competitions. I started rewriting Break…

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My tablet pen broke, so I drew this using the mouse pad, or whatever it’s called, on my laptop! (also I couldn’t decide which one I liked better)

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#horses #brilliant stuff

Christmas present for my mum <3 her house, Willow