Our Authors and Poets

Valissa Enever

Valissa has been reading and writing for as long she can remember, she remembers her mother had an old clunky typewriter that she typed away at stories, she drew pictures on the pages and stapled them together before putting them on her shelf amongst her other books.

In Grade five or six she made three books where the teacher typed them and covered them like a 'real book'. Valissa was very proud of her achievement, and yes she still has those books, to never see the light of day. About the same time she wrote a script and had her fellow 'brownie girls' perform the play, however directing was not her strong point.

Valissa didn't think about writing again until after she had children and the urge to write became overwhelming, she wrote stories for her children but didn't think to have them published.

A story rolled around in her head and she kept pestering her husband saying that someone should write a story about it, when he said that she should write it, a seed was sown.

Writing the story she became engrossed, falling in love with the characters. The story resulting in her debut novel Hart 2 Heart which was published in December 2007.

In 2012 she published another book 'Becky' as an e-book.

A line up of books are on the production table with another (Chance at Love) at the editors and the follow up to the Crystal Hart series 'Stolen in Action' is at the editors which is due for release in late 2013, and another 'Advertisement for love' in the advanced writing stages.

As an author she is loving every minute of it. Whilst Valissa is not writing or reading, she loves to cook and bake for her family and friends.

 

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Barbara Gaskell Denvil

BARBARA GASKELL DENVIL, has been a writer all her life. Born in Gloucestershire, England, she soon moved to London and quickly built up a career publishing numerous short stories and articles while also working as a literary reviewer and critic for BOOKS & BOOKMEN and a literary editor, television script writer and editor, and publishers’ reader.

She then spent many hot and colourful years sailing the Mediterranean and living in various different countries throughout Europe.

When her partner died, she moved to rural Australia where she still lives amongst the parrots and wallabies, writing full time before contemplating further travels and a possible return to England.

Follow the link to Barbara's website.  http://www.bgdenvil.com/

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Stephanie Black

Stephanie Black started drawing her imaginings when she was eight, and writing down her stories when she was eleven, and has continued to do so ever since, while questing to create entertaining, intelligent books. A background in organic farming and horsemanship has provided much of the inspiration for her wild landscapes and graceful characters. She has also lived in Tasmania and Victoria and loves mountains, forests, plains… all of Nature, really! She dreams of one day making millions from her writing and art so she and her husband can live happily ever after on the sustainable farm of their dreams… more practically, she helps in the garden, home schools the children, and plods away at that marketing stuff while hubby is at work! Hanging out with her husband and kids, creating art and writing stories keep her sane. She believes in True Love, the Creator, and unicorns, and hopes for a kinder world.

You can find her art, including art from “Wildheart” and its sequels, here: http://esseld.deviantart.com/

 

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Sonia Jane

Hi. I'm Sonia Jane. Following the death of my partner early last year (2012), I have been journaling my life through poetry. This has been both my release, and a record of my soul searching, for completion within. I invite you to join me on my journey, both here and on my website soniajane.com.