Archives by Tag 'Hachette Australia'
Anzac Biscuits
I’ve had a few emails asking about my recipe for Anzac Biscuits. In Border Watch, they are Lauren’s favourite treat and she coerces Morgan into cooking them as often as she can. Yesterday we had a visit from a friend whose son is currently doing his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Harry mentioned that [...]
Feel like a swim?
Ok, ok, so I’ve always been obsessed with water and swimming. I think it has something to do with being tossed in a swimming pool when I was six months old A friend sent me these photos of the latest resort to open in Singapore. Gives new meaning to a ‘wet edge’ pool! Now I’m [...]
Perfect words
I’m blogging over at Bron Parry’s site – www.bronwynparry.com Come and join us and have some fun with Fast Fiction Use no more than 55 precise words to write a story and go into the running to win one of three books. Some fabulous entries have already been posted!
0-100 in how many seconds?
Over the last few months I’ve spent more time in hire cars than I have in my own vehicle. Normally that means I’m in a pocket-rocket that does 0- 100 in my imagination… I’m the one in the little Getz going round a corner with the windscreen wipers on instead of the indicator. Or I’m [...]
Despair – a necessary angst?
And so we come to the final instalment of Robb’s thoughts on writing. It’s been an interesting week and I’ve loved reading other people’s take on the process. A huge thank you to Robb for giving so generously of his time and wisdom! 3-D Writing, Part 3 3-D writing is the art of surrounding readers [...]
Robb Grindstaff – Fine Art of Description
3-D Writing, Part 2 3-D writing is the art of surrounding readers with your story, pulling them in and making them a part of it rather than just a reader. Dialog, Description and Despair are three key facets: the three Ds of 3-D writing. Description Much like dialog, there is a perfect amount of description [...]
Robb Grindstaff on The 3 D’s of Writing.
Maintaining a blog is one of those things that goes hand in hand with wanting to be a writer. On a busy day it can be a time waster. On a quiet day it can be guilty procrastination. Some day it’s a joy! I’ve met some lovely people via blogs and Robb is one of [...]
Wonder Woman gets a make-over
The ABC is reporting this morning that Wonder Woman’s had a make-over. She’s been getting around in the same weird blue pants and shape-shifting bustier for 69 years, so she does indeed deserves a little fashion moment of her own. Complete with dark leggings and a sexy leather jacket, she looks more like a vampire-slaying [...]
Diane Finlay – Northern Vision
Diane, welcome to my blog. It’s lovely to be able to welcome another North Queensland Writer. Have you always lived in Cairns or are you an import? How does the tropical north influence your writing? I came to Cairns in ’91/’92 and fell in love with the place. I went back to the UK and [...]
Cairns Community Radio
If you’re out and about in Cairns on Saturday 26th June, tune in to 89.1 FM radio – Cairns Community Radio. Between 10 am and 11 am I’ll be chatting with Bev Blaauw about writing and living in North Queensland. I’d love you to join us!