I have an eclectic reading taste, as you’ll discover if you check out the list of books I hope to read this year. Some have won awards, others are by favourite authors, and still more have caught my eye simply because they sound like a great weekend read. This year, I’m not committing to any […]
I’m a little hesitant to publish this post. Mainly because I wrote a similar post at the beginning of 2018, and quite frankly, I didn’t do very well in fulfiling the things I’d said I’d do. I confess, too, that I’ve felt challenged (in a good way) by some who’ve deliberately not created a list. […]
In Australia, we’re in the middle of the summer holidays, with most of January stretching out before us. To me, it seems the perfect time to tap into our creativity, and set up some great writing habits for the year to come. So whether you’re a young writer wondering how to fill those long, hot […]
It’s time to play Six Degrees of Separation for the first time in 2019. We’re talking about the bookish meme in which Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest suggests a book title, and we all link it to six others in any random way our minds choose to make connections. It’s easy and it’s fun, so please play […]
How much does your writing, art, or other creative practice mean to you? And what are you willing to risk in order to express yourself, to tell the stories you want to tell, to speak the words you wish to say? I’m asking these questions of myself, but if they resonate with you, too, please […]
‘Strange as it may seem, the one desire a normal young man had in the year 1915 was to go out to France to get killed. Of course, he did not think of it in those terms, his consuming obsession was to reach the front in time not to miss all the fun.’ These are […]
It’s once again time for Six Degrees of Separation. Start with the same book as other readers, link it to six other titles, and see where you end up. This month, we’re starting with the classic Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray. My Fair Lady has a word in common with Vanity Fair, and is […]
Earlier this year, I wrote about 18 things I planned to do in 2018. I’m not sure how successful I’ve been (I’m a bit scared to look!) but with the centenary of the First World War’s Armistice Day fast approaching, I’ve turned instead to the events, people, books and films of 1918. While the list […]