*Spoiler Alert* The Tales are six stand alone episodes based on The Walking Dead (TWD) universe. Each episode is its own story, most with completely new characters that have no part in the main TWD series, but are a part of the universe. Although I enjoyed each one of these stories, I did feel that... Continue Reading →
Rick’s Search for Meaning in The Walking Dead
**Spoiler Alerts** Carl is shot in the woods, and we are introduced to the farm era (season 2 of The Walking Dead). While Carl fights for his life, his parents, Lori and Rick are talking on the farm veranda. Lori mentions she feels that maybe it would be better if Carl died, rather than live... Continue Reading →
Searching for Bookshops in Croatia, Portugal & Spain.
I am on a hunt for the oldest and most extraordinary bookshops around the world. In Split a couple of years ago, I searched for a bookshop called Morpurgo. Considered one of the oldest bookstores in the world. The founder, Vid Morpurgo, was a notable publisher and pioneer in Croatia. The shop opened its doors... Continue Reading →
The Most Dramatic Small Moments in the X Men Movies.
*Spoiler Alert* Sometimes in writing it is the small moments that can have the biggest impact to the story. I have collected a list of my favourite small moments in the X-Men movies below. These are not the big scenes, but the small, seemingly insignificant moments. They are moments that can have such a big... Continue Reading →
Want a Copy of Savage Beauty?
There are now 3 options if you want to get your hands on a copy of my first book, Savage Beauty. Want to read Savage Beauty? Savage Beauty is a fictional mystery novel that takes you on a journey from Cornwall and Plymouth to Israel. Two timelines interweave to show Rosie's childhood in Cornwall with... Continue Reading →
What the Writing of Adolescence Got Right
Spoiler Alert! There is a reason people are tired of the same old re-hashed stories, like Disney's Snow White, which came out this month (March 2025) in comparison to new stories with fresh perspectives, like Adolescence a limited Netflix series, which also came out this month. We crave something new - new stories, new ideas,... Continue Reading →
Generate Engagement by Uploading Pictures of People Reading Your Book on Social Media.
Last year a friend sent me a picture of themselves reading my book, Savage Beauty. I thought this was absolutely brilliant and posted it as an Instagram story. Friend reading Savage Beauty in bed. This got me thinking, and I asked other friends to update their social media with pictures of them reading my book... Continue Reading →
A Conversation with Author Stephanie Austin
I finished 2024 reading, Dead in Devon, a debut novel by Stephanie Austin. It's the first book in a crime series set in the moody landscape of Dartmoor. When I heard that the author was giving a talk at a local library, I jumped at the chance to meet her. Stephanie spoke in an engaging... Continue Reading →
Understanding Tyreese’s Death in The Walking Dead
This is my analysis of the well-written episode, 'What Happened and What's Going On' in The Walking Dead (TWD) universe. Spoiler Alert! In episode 5 of season 9, Tyreese dies of blood loss from a bite on the arm. The episode was written by Scott M. Gimple and was originally aired in 2015. Gimple wrote... Continue Reading →
Exploring Nicosia: A Divided Capital Experience & Writing
This year I spent some time in the beautiful island nation of Cyprus in the Med for a friend's wedding. This isn't my first time in Cyprus. I lived there when I was little and I have been back since as an adult to visit friends. Me & my brother lived in Cyprus as children.... Continue Reading →

