News and books

by | Nov 24, 2010 | 3 comments

Apologies for not posting last week. My cold turned feral. Some good news: Wet Ink has accepted a short story and it will be published in the December 2010 issue. (Doin’ the happy dance. Point the toes, wave the arms, shuffle the feet…) It will be one of...

It’s not a big deal, but…

by | Nov 12, 2010 | 5 comments

I’ve caught a cold. It’s not a big deal. I’m not dying; I haven’t gone blind; I’ve still got all four limbs… But, my throat feels as if I’ve swallowed a packet of razor blades, my chest is sore, the gunk machine in my sinuses...

Twitchy at the pump.

by | Nov 5, 2010 | 8 comments

(Please note: if you want to leave a comment you need to register or it’ll get sucked up by the spam filter.) There are a number of life’s little necessities that make me nervous: going to the dentist; remembering where I’ve parked the car at a...

Life in bullet points.

by | Oct 29, 2010 | 8 comments

This morning I went to the local TAFE college to speak to a Women’s Education class about being a writer. They were a lovely group of women, and they made me feel very welcome. I admit, giving them all a lollypop may account for some of the goodwill, (ah yes,...

Patience personified.

by | Oct 22, 2010 | 7 comments

I’m waiting…waiting…waiting… The manuscript is with another agent. This writing business isn’t all champagne launches, movie rights and dollars flooding into the bank account. (What bank account!?) For most of us, it’s not like the...