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With an overflowing table of books Shannon shared stories about her books and what she had for sale at the Indie Realm. The wonders and realities of living as a creative and small business owner allowed for the episode to go over the time a little, but it was worth it for a good chat.

It is a small world at times. You meet people who know people from other aspects of their/your life. This was the case with Gaye. Turns out she is well acquainted with my Mum and I was known as Selva's Daughter. It has been a while since I have been called as that. The spiritual element that Gaye shares within her stories aligns with the peaceful existence I grew up with and what she talks about in her stories.

I am content to admit that I am a bit of a chocaholic. I can't really eat as much as I would have when I was younger... the minute on the lips saying seems to be literal after 40. So when I saw a book with Chocolate in large print it was like a homing beacon. Then seeing the title, I'd rather eat chocolate I was instantly curious. But there are secret depth hidden within the tale. It is certainly worth having a look.

Parkinson Disease (PD) is not a new diagnosis. Within the community there is a vague awareness of the symptoms through celebrities like Michael J Fox, that have increased awareness. But there is so much more nuances to how people are impacted by this disease and this book, written by a professional in the field, really highlights the different levels of impact.

Who would have thought you could incorporate a beer can into a raffle? Pete made sure that he published his collection of short stories 'Read my shorts' before the Indie Author Book Fair so that he could bring it along to the event. Small items from within the short stories were culminated into a raffle that he utilised on the day as an incentive to sign up for his email. I thought it was brilliant. The excerpt that I read for the minisode was one of his tales from this serie

While continuing to work in a FIFO role, Izzy started her side business of writing, prolifically. The two books pictures are the start of a 5 book series. The highly energetic writer was a blast to listen to on her interview for the Indie Author Book fair and the excerpt drew me into a world of intrigue, magic and a little sass.

Imagine having an idea in your mind for around 30 years and then finally letting it free to the world. This is what happened with Tricia. She shares her inspiring story about how she trusted herself to share her story with a friend at first.

Khaiah is a girl who knows what she wants. She has had an amazing journey onto the creative path. It is not every day that people are lucky enough to meet their publisher through a competition.