Author and graphic designer, Enni, moved from Finland to New Zealand in 2006. She has just released her third novel, an enemies to lovers romantic comedy, Nest or Invest, which explores issues in the real estate market. Read on for more about community housing, developers and life imitating art. Continue reading Enni Amanda on Nest or Invest
Australian Louise Ross has lived abroad since the mid ‘80s and her current home is Portugal. Her book, Women Who Walk, shares interviews with 20 expatriate and immigrant women, about what led them to Portugal. The sequel, The Winding Road to Portugal shares interviews with 20 men. Read on to learn why Louise moved, what she has learnt through compiling these interviews and her future plans. Continue reading Louise Ross on Documenting the Expatriate and Immigrant Journey
The Winding Narrative has reached its third anniversary, so it’s time to review progress on my writing journey. Continue reading The Winding Narrative Turns Three
This short story was first published in The Wild Goose Literary e-Journal. I grew up on the Sandringham line in Melbourne, and our current house is on it too. Enjoy! Continue reading Short Fiction: The End of the Line
In a year when travel went out the window, my 2020 Christmas shopping list takes you vicariously around the world. Continue reading Christmas Book List 2020
More than a decade ago, Alexandra was whisked away from her management role in Romania to go to Austria for her husband’s job as a diplomat. Abroad as a diplomatic spouse, she has volunteered for various not for profit organisations, and this year, she published a book to share her experiences. Read on to hear more about her unique lifestyle – the diplomatic life is not always as glamorous as it sounds. Continue reading Alexandra Paucescu, a Diplomatic Spouse
A graphic designer from Finland, Enni now lives in New Zealand and has self-published two novels. Read on to find out more about her books, writing in English as a second language, her tips on self-publishing and more. Continue reading Enni Amanda Tuomisalo on Self-Publishing
Karien, author of A Yellow House, has spent the majority of her life as an expat. Nominally from The Netherlands, she has also lived in Oman, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, France and the United Kingdom. But where is home? And how has her experience bled into her writing? Join me to explore this and more. Continue reading Karien Van Ditzhuijzen on Expat Life, Writing and Migrant Domestic Workers
Lisa’s debut novel, Keep Me Posted, was conceived and written after she moved to Singapore as an expat. But landing a publishing deal was only half the battle and she later realized how much was required to market her book. Join me to find out what she learnt about expat life, writing and book promotions. Continue reading Lisa Beazley, From New York to Singapore, PR to Author
How does someone with a long-established career in international business switch to running a literary agency? I asked Michael about this, as well as what he has learnt in the book business, how New Authors Collective has grown, and more. Continue reading Michael Cybulski, Literary Agent, New Authors Collective
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