At 4 am this morning when one of our smoke detectors started chirping I had to remind myself that I should be grateful that it was only a nuisance alarm. After doing all the research for Burning Lies I watch fire events like the one currently affecting Hobart with a new understanding. The agonising decision Continue reading
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The Next Big Thing
It’s my turn today. Last week Karly Lane, author of the fabulous ‘Bridie’s Choice’ tagged me in her post so make sure you drop by and check out her blog. So what’s it all about? The Next Big Thing is a blog series that’s been revolving around the internet for the last couple of months. Continue reading
Australian Women Writers Challenge 2012
Talk about scraping home by the skin of my teeth! As 2012 draws to a close I thought I’d best post my completed list for the Australian Women Writers Challenge. I’m a little stunned that I found time to read so many. A very big thank you to Elizabeth Lheude for instigating this wonderful challenge. Continue reading
And so that was Christmas :)
The day started with a leisurely walk on Trinity Beach, a bath for Zeus and breakfast by the pool. That was all too much for Zeus who then needed a pensioners nap… GW sent up a protective mantle of sandalwood smoke to ward off the mozzies – particularly those with the stripy footie socks who Continue reading
Essential supplies!
Hi everyone, it’s me, Zeus. They’ve left me home alone so I thought I’d jump on the computer and take the opportunity to wish you all the very best for the coming year. It’s all a bit frantic in the house at the moment – visitors, cooking, cleaning, more visitors, going visiting, extra cooking, wrapping, Continue reading
What’s it to you?
What do you love most about this time of year? Is it the nightly thunderstorms that start as tiny buildups in the west and end as growling monsters, with the Norse god, Thor, throwing lightening bolts around the skies? Perhaps it’s the frenetic shopping? With my poorly developed shopping gene I can’t say I get Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Zeus!
Twelve years ago a tiny little bundle of wrinkly fur and wide brown eyes stole our hearts. GW can still be found with a slightly more robust Zeus sleeping in the crook of his arm. Zeus has never outgrown his love of a comfy bed… And, of course, my writing courses would be poorer without Continue reading
A power for good or evil
Like most people I was saddened to read today that a nurse caught up in a media stunt surrounding Prince William and Kate has died in the UK. It’s hard to believe a prank phone call can have such tragic ramifications. I’m sure neither of the presenters involved envisaged their attempt at humour would end Continue reading
What next?
How embarrassing… You’d think there’d be some respect shown to an old dog, but oh no, not in this family. It may be true that I’m a little anxious at the moment and I have been licking my leg a little obsessively (but they say cleanliness is next to godliness…) There may in fact be Continue reading
Life and Times of Chester Lewis Book Launch
Are you anywhere near Mackay this weekend?? If so head to Collins Booksellers, Sydney Street Markets, in Mackay on Saturday, December 1st at 10 am. Local authors SM Johnston and Kelly Inglis will be launching the collaborative novel, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHESTER LEWIS. I was hoping to be part of the launch, but Continue reading