Book Review - At the Foot of the Cherry Tree
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker is the story of Australia’s first Japanese war bride, and the battle she and her Australian...
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Sep 221 min
Naomi's Writing Wrap Up!
The September edition of Naomi's Writing Wrap Up available now! Don't miss out on the latest updates on my upcoming novel. Click the...
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Jun 271 min
Medusa by Rosie Hewlett - Book Review
Mere mortal, Medusa, is rejected by her goddess mother at birth and abandoned at the temple of Athena. A priestess at the temple raises...
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Jun 272 min
Medea by Rosie Hewlett - Book Review
Medea by Rosie Hewlett is a retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Medea, princess of Colchis. Hewlett tells the story from Medea’s point...
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May 42 min
Manufactuing Memories:
When Love Goes Wrong, Who Controls the Narrative? There’s been a lot of talk on the news lately about the “forced sale” of some football...
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Mar 252 min
Naomi's Newsletter Launch!
Writing Updates, Events, Book Reviews Ok, so I've gone and done it. I've somehow managed to start an email newsletter. It's only going to...
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Mar 252 min
Me That You See - Book Review
With her complicated relationship about to run its course and the prospect of impending unemployment, barista and wannabe writer, Lexi,...
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Mar 251 min
The Eleventh Floor - Book Review
A hell ride of guilt, confusion and anguish. A night away at a city hotel seems like just what the doctor ordered for this sleep...
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Mar 251 min
Whenever You're Ready - Book Review
Time reveals out true colours. Whenever You’re Ready is the story of three elder women at their most interesting and complex. Friends...
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Jan 271 min
Her Dead Boyfriend - Book Review
A page-turning thriller from an exciting debut author! Long term besties Erin and Fiona are double-dating brothers Mark and Oliver, two...
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naomilisashippen
Dec 3, 20232 min
Last Night I Saw Napoleon and Today I'm Boycotting Coles and Woolworths
Last night I went to see Napoleon by Ridley Scott and I couldn’t help being struck by the similarities with today. In the opening scenes,...
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naomilisashippen
Sep 12, 20234 min
How Energy Healing Helped Me Achieve My Writing Dreams
This year, at the age of fifty-six, I achieved my lifelong ambition of becoming a published author. The reason it has taken me so long is...
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naomilisashippen
Aug 29, 20231 min
Lucky Number 11 - Book Review
Everyone thinks that Hannah Allen is lucky, but what they don’t realise is that her escape from a serial killer ten years ago has come at...
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naomilisashippen
Aug 19, 20232 min
Duty, Lust and Love
Book Review: My Duty to You by Alyssa Martin Spare turned heir, Aiden Elliot, has to procure a bride, and fast! With the untimely death...
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naomilisashippen
Aug 6, 20235 min
Finding a Home in the Rental Crisis: My Year Long Search
The pandemic was a boon for renters. With the mass exodus leaving the country and young people moving back to the family home there was a...
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naomilisashippen
Aug 5, 20232 min
Publishing My Novel: One Week On
A week ago today, my dream of becoming a published author finally came true. Surrounded by friends and family, I introduced my debut...
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naomilisashippen
Jun 17, 20231 min
Far From Harm Book Launch!
Join me for an afternoon of literature and day drinking to celebrate the launch of my debut novel, Far From Harm. When: Saturday, 29th...
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naomilisashippen
May 21, 20234 min
On Debuting After 50 - Guest Post on Word Mothers
Word Mothers is a website dedicated to women writers, and I am honoured to have my Guest Post, On Debuting After 50, featured on their...
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naomilisashippen
Apr 3, 20231 min
Book Review - Daughter of the Shadows
A young woman fighting for her faith and her freedom in a dangerous new world. ***Contains spoilers for those who have not read Book 1***...
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naomilisashippen
Mar 31, 20231 min
Book Review - The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village
Delightful and genuinely funny, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village is a great antidote to the way our society trivialises...
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Life in the Time of Corona
In 2020 I was thrilled to have several of my short stories included in this eclectic anthology, published during the first wave of the pandemic. From a tech billionaire, to an Uber driver to child stuck at home on school holidays, "Life in the Time of Corona" explores how everyone has been touched by the global pandemic.
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