novel | Carol Jarvis-Jackson

Farewell 2022 - Welcome 2023

As we wrap up the final day of 2022, I thought I’d do a bit of a throwback and look at the year that was. For a lot of people I know,...

What to Blog About When I Have No Blog Ideas?

What to blog about when I have no blog ideas? I guess that’s kind of similar to what to write when the creative brain is a touch dry....

Hostage Has Arrived!

So, it is now official – I am a published author! This past Saturday I had my book launch for Hostage at the stunning Eagle Heights...

The Power of Music

A couple of mornings ago, when I woke up I had an old song from around 2000 stuck in my head – Don’t You Worry by Madasun. It was a bit...

You've written a book...Now what?

When you reach that momentous day where you finally finish your book and the manuscript is as polished and ready as you’re going to be...

The Cover of Hostage

During the process of publishing a book, one question the author is asked is: What do you envision for your front cover art? I honestly...

Bringing Characters to Life

I’ve been asked, ‘How do you come up with the characters in your stories?’ as every writer has been at some point in time. When I start...

My Many Hats

In my adult life I’ve worn many hats. I’m talking metaphorical hats here of course, not the fashion accessory. When I graduated high...