A blog to keep me honest, motivated, and enthused about writing and reading, plus confessions on a serious addiction to coffee, notebooks and vintage typewriters.
NaNoWriMo - The EndDear gentle readers, it is with excited breath that I report the glad tidings, that NaNoWriMo is finished. And yes, I have managed to complete it, and on time. 50,000 words written in the month of November. I am a WINNER!So, what have I learnt from this experience?# When pushed, I can write over... Continue Reading →
National Novel Writing MonthNaNoWriMo is Here!Well, I've done it. Taken that big leap. Signed up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). It took about three minutes to decide, and the feeling of excitement and exhilaration I got from registering was intriguing. So, for the month of November, I've committed to writing 50,000 words. That's about... Continue Reading →
July 30, 2015 I woke up this morning to the exciting news that yet another Kiwi author has made it onto the ‘Man Booker Dozen’ for 2015. Anna Smaill, with her debut novel, ‘The Chimes’. This news made me emotional for some inexplicable reason. Happiness that a New Zealander can achieve such praise. Frustration that... Continue Reading →
Yesterday (Monday morning) I found myself in a rather unusual, if very sad, situation. Without breaching any privacy, I had gone to be with a client, who’s wife, also a client, had just died. Not one hour beforehand. There were three police cars parked on the quiet cul de sac. Family members had started to... Continue Reading →
Sunset Over Mt Taranaki, the end of 2014Hello, Beautiful 2015Welcome to 2015, dear reader, even if we are already 15 days in. The end of the year was certainly a hectic few months for myself, from planning and hosting a surprise birthday party for Nana, to our annual Christmas Lights extravaganza, (view the footage here... Continue Reading →
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A blog to keep me honest, motivated, and enthused about writing and reading, plus confessions on a serious addiction to coffee, notebooks and vintage typewriters.
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