Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
Last year my husband gave me a wonderful big bumper book of Christmas themed Mystery and Detective stories - The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries, edited by Otto Penzler. It is a fabulous collection with both classic and modern tales, by a wide range of authors. If you are a fan of detective stories or… Continue reading Christmas Reading
Well I did it. I submitted my children's book manuscript for an assessment. I submitted on time too - last Friday in fact. Now I just have to wait 6-8 weeks to find out what they think of it. I will let you know how I get on - hopefully I won't need a total… Continue reading Manuscript submitted for assessment
One the joys of taking some time out to be a full time writer is not having to face the commute to and from work everyday. This morning Melbourne woke to torrential rain, thunder and lightening. The roads were completely congested (according to the reports on the radio) and the train system was in chaos… Continue reading Glad to be working from home
I have set up a draft cover (front and back) for my children's book. I am aware that if it gets accepted by a commercial publisher that I will not have much say in the final look - but if I have to self publish then I need to have something ready to go. These… Continue reading Draft Cover – The Persian Bottle
Sarah Jackson 