I've just received a review of my book, The Still Life of Hannah Morgan. If you would like to read the review click on the link below:

My sincerest thanks to everyone at the Lilley Press family for making my dream of becoming a published author a reality.

Special thanks to Jeff Johnston, publisher, for taking a chance on a newbie writer, to Domynoe, the Divine Goddess of Editors, for making the whole process a joy, and to Sarah, in marketing, for her creative genius.

Extra special thank you's to Tanya (for staying up until 2:30 am) and Lisa for joining me in the chat room yesterday. To Cari for supplying the champagne and being there for each round of edits. To Jennifer Chipperfield for posting my book on her blog and telling all her friends. And to Susan Dempsey for spreading the word.

"The universe rewards risk my dear; you know what to do."

Dreams never truly die. The question is, does Hannah Morgan have the courage to give her dream life?

My first novel, The Still Life of Hannah Morgan, is now available for purchase as a downloadable or cd at http://www.lilleypress.com/ at 50% off the cover price.

I LOVE: Kicking Horse coffee, red wine, chocolate, Casablanca Lillies, peonies, cotton, sunrise, white rooms, rocks, bubble baths, pens, new notebooks, champagne, books, Eileen Fisher clothes.

SMELLS: tomatoes in the hot sun, old libraries, the forest after a rain, fresh turned earth, bread baking.

MY SANCTUARY IS: The screened porch in the early morning or my bedroom late at night.

MY IDEA OF AN UNAPPEALING LIVING SPACE: A hard-edged modern penthouse in any big city. Not having access to nature would drive me crazy.

WOMEN I ADMIRE: Coco Chanel, Jane Austen, Kiki.

MY FAVOURITE MAGAZINES: Oprah, Real Simple, Country Living.

I CRAVE: Solitude.

MY TRIBE IS: Every woman that has the courage to stand in her power.

SACRED MEANS TO ME: Being connected to all things. Finding beauty in the everyday. Respecting all life.

ELEMENTAL MEANS TO ME: Magic and miracles. The power of nature and the creative energy of the feminine.

Style Statements communicate your authentic self. The first word in the style statement is the core of who you are. The 80%. The second word is your creative edge. The 20%.

I found the book Style Statement by Carrie McCarthy and Danielle La Porte a fascinating tool to help uncover my authentic self. Visit http://www.carrieanddanielle.com/ to find out more.