September 2024

Three months. Three Blogs. This girl is on fire. ​

OMGoodness, look what I have to show off.
As I mentioned last month, August was my cover reveal month, and right on the 31st, this gorgeous cover was delivered to my inbox. I’m thrilled with the cover, and with the support given to me by Rowan Prose Publishing.

Not only did I get the cover, but they have also created a trailer. And I’m over the moon. Now, as you know, my technology skills need work, but I’m going to attach it here, so you can enjoy the preview of Asher and Mitch’s story.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wo4iHchAwtKVRrkrdMvuBGcqGIxSoYvt/view?usp=drive_web

Ideas
People often ask, where do I get my story ideas? So, I thought I’d share the concept for Asher and Mitch’s story. A few years ago, I volunteered at a charity food van, one Friday a month. We’d meet at the school, stock the van with food, that had been generously donated by bakeries and shops, fill the urns with boiling water.  When the van was completely stocked, all the volunteers would pile in, and we headed to the car park, where we set up tables, chairs and organized the food and beverages. This haven was for anyone to drop in and share food and conversations. I met some wonderful individuals, but there were a lot of homeless people, they shared their stories. They laughed, then ate and left. Those who stayed for a while, usually helped pack up the van at the end of the night. And believe it or not, I worked the Doctor who organized the ambulance to go out into the community to help others, who for whatever reason, wouldn’t, or couldn’t go to a doctor’s surgery. So, that’s where Asher and Mitch’s story grew from. And that’s the only similarities to my story. Everything else in this book is created by me.
I want to give the Doctor a shout out, he is a wonderful human, and he continues to help the community thrive, but he’s out of the country now, and I don’t want to name him without his permission, so hopefully next month, I can.

Tassie holiday.
Tasmania, you are truly beautiful. Visiting you is a pleasure. We stayed mostly on the east coast, halfway between Hobart and Launceston. I live in Queensland. It’s hot, really hot. And dry. Tassie is the reverse, cold and lush. So, it’s lovely to go to the cold, where we get to wear jackets and scarves, beanies and gloves. I love the beach and Bicheno doesn’t disappoint. I laugh when I see people swimming in the ocean. Even with a wetsuit, I couldn’t submerge myself into the freezing water. But I must admit, the swimmers seemed to enjoy it.  I preferred sitting on the sand, and watching the waves roll in. And some classic beach art.

We spend out last two nights at Salamanca, Hobart. Such a stunning place. I find it peaceful and calming. We walked around Constitution Dock and looked at the boats. Yachts. Cabin cruisers. Sigh, there’s just something about boats that appeal to me. Maybe that’s why my hero in the book I’m writing now, lives on a 40foot yacht.

Till next time, remember,
Life is to be lived,
Go live yours. Love Rosie.
 

Dennison Beach, Bicheno. 

Trendy Beach art made from broken shoe and seaweed. 

Constitutional Dock, Hobart