Books aren’t like buses… they are sometimes red (not read of course – that would be a terrible pun), but they aren’t that big or noisy. Yet…. Like buses, you can wait ages for one, and then two will come at once. Not only that, they may also cause you to stop unexpectedly in your…
A few weeks ago, I was asked to judge a writing competition. I accepted because I love the chance to see new writers developing their craft – and I know how great it is to win a contest. I took the judging very seriously – because a person’s dreams should always be treated with respect.
We have a new addition to the family… a lovely guitar – but not just any old guitar. This one was custom made and is very very special. It all started when webmaster John went to a folk festival without me. (That is always a mistake, she says, smiling.) John met a man who makes…
Architecture can be brutal. A couple of weeks ago, I had a remarkable opportunity to deep into the bowels of two fabulous buildings – the Haywood Galley and the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. I’ve been to both many times before, for concerts and exhibitions. Both are now closed for refurbishment – and…
As a child, I didn’t ever get to watch the Magic Roundabout on TV (sob). But all that is now forgotten – because I have met the Magic Pudding Fridge. It was awesome!! Just like something out of a fairy tale – which was appropriate given it was surrounded by writers. Perhaps I should explain.…
I am bouncing around with a big smile on my face… Flight to Coorah Creek has just won the Aspen Gold Reader’s Choice Award for a single title Romance. This award is presented by the Heart of Denver chapter of the Romance writers of America. I tied for first place with well-known US romance writer…
I know it’s far, far too early to be talking about Christmas, but I’m getting excited already because this year I’m inviting all my readers to spend Christmas at Coorah Creek. A funny thing happened last year. I had just finished writing The Wild One – and was thinking … what next? Then I…
This week I seem to have been talking a lot about social media and the internet. Not on the internet of course – but face to face. That happens to me a lot since I outed myself as a geek-girl. I’ve dropped by two RNA chapters… and spent a morning with the lovely people at…
I like zoos. There you are. I’ve said it. Of course regular readers will have figured that out by now –as this isn’t the first zoo related picture to appear on this blog. Nor was my recent visit to Melbourne Zoo a first. Zoos can be and sometimes have been controversial. There are people who…
