Floating Heads

by | Oct 1, 2011 | 4 comments

Today I thought I’d talk about one of the most common mistakes made with dialogue. Wait a moment while I dress for the part… All done. Ta da! Academic hat and gown on, pointer stick poised in right hand sdo39thh5… pointer stick lying on desk, glasses...

Pro-active (not the margarine)

by | Sep 23, 2011 | 8 comments

After encouragement from my blog followers and facebook friends I’ve decided to gird my loins, lower the visor on my helmet and venture out into the scary world. In other words I got a little more pro-active. I sent off an email to publisher #1 and requested an...

Hope rises

by | Sep 17, 2011 | 2 comments

It’s spring here in the Antipodes. The trees are straining to pop out little buds of promise. The blow flies have emerged from their winter hibernation and are now hanging around, rather noisily, near my desk. (I don’t know why they think they’ll...

Thoughts on a sad anniversary.

by | Sep 10, 2011 | 0 comments

As I’m sure you all know, tomorrow is the tenth anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. I remember watching the first footage of the attack on the World Trade Towers, my hand on my mouth and my eyes nearly popping out of my head. I couldn’t believe what...

Father’s Day

by | Sep 4, 2011 | 4 comments

It’s Father’s Day here in Oz, so I wish all fathers who may read this a very happy day. Father’s (and Mother’s) Day brings mixed feelings. Both my parents are dead now, so I’m sad they’re no longer with us. I find myself looking a...