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.
Travelling, I have found, dear readers, is good for the soul. And an electrifying shock to the imagination. New places, new sights and smells. New people. The same but oh so very different from home life. Exploring a new town, a new landscape, is exhilarating and exciting and tiring all in one package. Because you want... Continue Reading →
Gasket - best cafe south of the Harbour BridgeMarch MadnessIt has been quite the month, gentle reader, but am happy to report that all is well at home camp. Writing, however, has certainly taken a back burner, but is never out of my mind. In the forefront is how to tackle the rather large elephant... Continue Reading →
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 →
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