A black bottle of perfume beside a white gardenia with green leaves.

Today I am wearing her favourite perfume

I am wearing my mother-in-law's signature scent to remember her in her last days.

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Dec 27, 20252 min read

Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Take time to relax and unwind this holiday season. Wishing everyone the best for 2026.

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Dec 20, 20251 min read

The cover of Before She Killed Him, title in big red lettering, blonde woman sitting in a car at night. The book is on a white background with Christmas tree branches in the background

A Tense Psychological Thriller that Reveals the Danger Close to Home

A reformed bad girl turned suburban soccer mum is involved in a car crash that leaves her fighting for her life, and her hated next door neighbour dead. But was it really an accident?

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Dec 6, 20251 min read

5 Ways I Earn Money From My Writing

I always thought that having a writing career was all about writing novels. However, I have discovered that rather than focusing on one aspect of the craft, the secret is to diversity. Here are five of the best ways I have found to make money as a writer, even when you have a full-time job.

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Oct 4, 20251 min read

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5 Reasons 50 is the New 15

Being over 50 can be like puberty all over aging but with grown up problems. Out of control hormones, empty nests and aging parents can create a perfect storm for seismic change in your life.

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Sep 20, 20251 min read

5 Books Women Need to Read Before They're 50

The 50s can be a time of awakening for women, where every aspect of their lives are called into question. These books written by women...

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Aug 24, 20251 min read

Cover of The Life Experiment by Jess Kitching next to a coffee cup on a wooden table

Can a Love Built on Lies Survive The Life Experiment?

An opposites attract contemporary romance featuring two people who meet on the day they discover when they will die.

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Aug 10, 20251 min read

I Thought the Brutal End to My Marriage Was Unique

My personal story of betrayal trauma and abandoned wife syndrome. I review the book Runaway Husbands: The Abandoned Wife's Guide to Recovery and Renewal by Vikki Stark and show how this best-selling self-help book has empowered me to heal and to find closure following infidelity and divorce.

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Jul 21, 20251 min read

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Runaway Husbands: The Abandoned Wife's Guide to Recovery and Renewal

A funny and empowering self-help guide for women experiencing a sudden and unexpected marriage breakup.

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Jul 20, 20251 min read

Cover of The Girl She Was Before by Jess Kitching featuring a mottled blue background with a painting and a broken glass of spilled red wine.

The Girl She Was Before Book Review

A former bullying victim returns to her beachside hometown as a successful artist when her former nemeses threatens to destroy the wonderful new life she has created.

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Apr 20, 20251 min read

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Brooke Shields is Taking a Stand Against Sexist Ageism

Brooke Shields' refusal to be sidelined by a society that maligns older women is inspiring.

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Apr 11, 20252 min read

Flowers in the Attic Book Review

Rereading this phenomenal bestseller 40 years on It's hard to believe that it's 40 years since the breakaway bestselling novel by V.C....

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Apr 7, 20255 min read

The Revenge Club Book Review

Read my review of Kathy Lette's bestselling novel about four 50-something women who fight back against the societal expectations and...

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Apr 7, 20252 min read

Why I Chose a Reverse Mentor

The elder whose example I will not be following in later life.

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Apr 6, 20251 min read

The Day I Confronted a Narcissist

And what I would do differently next time Narcissists are a different breed and must be handled with extreme caution. Find out what...

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Apr 1, 20251 min read

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Wherever You Go, You Have to Take You with You

A young musical theater performer travels to Seoul, South Korea, to escape her emotional pain and grief and further her career.

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Mar 29, 20251 min read

How I Went From Low Rent to Luxe Living

The hotel I stayed at was adequate at best until an unexpected guest helped me level up in style. Read my latest story published in The...

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Mar 25, 20251 min read

The Money I Save Making Avocado Toast at Home

And the secret ingredient that's missing There's something about avocados that seems to get people riled up. One minute they're lauded...

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Mar 23, 20251 min read

How I Get Men to Do Things for Me

When I can't or won't do them myself Does having it all mean we have to d o it all? Not on my watch. Find out my sure-fire method for...

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Mar 20, 20251 min read

Cover of How to Destroy Your Husband by Jess Kitching, featuring a white background with dried rose petals and two entwined wedding rings.

How to Destroy Your Husband Book Review

Cassie thought she had met the love of her life until she found out he was cheating on her right before their wedding day. Hellbent on revenge, Cassie hatches a plan to destroy her would-be husband.

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Mar 18, 20252 min read

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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