Grace Unlimited

The celebration of art

Marking the milestones

The first print run of Fingerprints of Grace was four hundred copies: there are now less than fifty available. As an officer in The Salvation Army, I do not receive royalties for any creative work. I was aware of this when I signed my…

The importance of being conventional

I have recently been on holidays, to Canberra and Melbourne. Most days we bought lunch while…

The costs and rewards of integrity

Last week I travelled to Adelaide for a writing workshop. When the workshop was finished, I stopped…

Engagement triumphs over eloquence

Engaging your audience is the key to effective communication. I was reminded of this during the…

No writer is an island

I experience two contradictory forces in my daily life. One is the desire to retreat. Withdrawal from the world, at…

Heroes and Villains

I volunteer at a primary school for one lesson a week, assisting students with reading and writing. Last week the class was learning about story construction. Each student was asked to chose a hero, a villain, a setting and a problem. Judging by their responses, I expect to see an abundance of…

Grace is a matter of perception

Are you looking to blame or looking for grace?

How do I write a memoir?

Where do I start?

Everyone has a story to tell. You have a story to tell. It’s an important story. But the way that you tell it will affect its impact, whether it is written or spoken. A memoir is a story from your life; an autobiography is a story of your…

Lessons from my publishing journey