The PM and the painting
I met an old friend at London’s Royal Academy the other day … a friend who caused a million dollar controversy in Australia when I was still at school. I remember it
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Hibernating bear syndrome
I’ve spent the past couple of weeks looked away in my editing cave… putting final touches on the next book before it goes out into the world. Editing is both a technical
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The ‘one day’ house
We all have them – the ‘one day’ house. Go on… confess. I bet you have one too. ‘One day – when I win the lottery….’ or ‘One day when I am
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More reading suggestions
I thought it was time to post another of my semi irregular lists of books I’ve been reading. I’ve been sticking with comfort reads a bit of late.. so there are some
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She wrote what he said
Can you imagine writing with the world’s biggest-selling novelist? Taking his ideas and turning them into chapters – and then… gasp… he looks at those chapters and criticises them. He tells you
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International Authordom
Ok –authordom isn’t a real word, but bear with me. I think it should be. According to the Oxford dictionary, dom is a suffix which denotes a state or condition (freedom); rank
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Romance by the sea
A balcony, a sunset, a sea view and a glass of wine – no, not a romantic weekend away (I wish) – it was the 25th Annual Romance Writers of Australia conference.
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Art on the streets
Graffiti isn’t what it used to be – well not in my old home town at least. I was totally entranced last week revisiting the streets and alleys I knew when I
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The things you forget
I am back in Australia this week, and discovered that had forgotten the stars, and potato scallops and bush lemons. Travelling is great. I get to experience new people and places and