Cats, Books, Writing!
Welcome to My First newsletter
Hello My Beautiful Reader,
Welcome to spring here in Australia and the very first edition of my newsletter!
Although I do love the cosiness of winter indoors with books and my cats, there is something about nature bursting into life in spring that has always filled me with a sense of wonder.
Possibilities and new dreams seem to flourish along with the plants, insects, birds and animals.
This spring has been especially exciting for me with the publication of my ninth novel, The Mystery Woman.
And more thrills are to come when my first non-fiction book, The Divine Feline: A Chic Cat Lady's Guide to Woman's Best Friend is published in November.
Please enjoy this newsletter – it’s been written for your pleasure. I’d welcome any feedback.
Belinda XX
WHERE A CHARACTER LIVES
Environment shapes a character, and a character shapes their environment. Come wander through a historic garden with me as I explain to you how to apply this truth to not only creating layered fictional characters but in understanding yourself better too.
SPRING WRITING INSIGHT
Strong, self-determined female characters are the lifeblood of good commercial fiction. But how do you make a woman’s self-determination convincing in a historical fiction story? Let me share an idea with you.
Ever wondered how cats really feel about their own hairballs?
Pebbles the agony-uncle-cat of The Divine Feline has the answers.
THINKING ABOUT ADOPTING A CAT COMPANION INTO YOUR LIFE?
Halina Thompson, president of the WLPA, shares why an adult cat might be better suited to your household than a kitten.
This little sweetheart below is named Heavenly 🐾
SPRING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
♥️ BOOK RELEASE: The Divine Feline: A Chic Cat Lady's Guide to Woman's Best Friend will be published November 2, 2020 in Australia and New Zealand. You can pre-order from your favourite bookseller now. The book will be published in the UK and USA in February 2021
♥️ EVENT: Thursday, November 26th, Tea, Cats and Books at the Library will be both a reserved ticket event and an online event hosted by Lane Cove Library, Sydney.
♥️ EVENT: Thursday, December 10th, The Divine Feline Online Zoom Launch.
Join me for the launch of The Divine Feline: A Chic Cat Lady’s Guide to Woman’s Best Friend with the wonderful folks at Avid Reader. Click here to register.
