What's in a name? It takes me quite a while to come up with names for characters. They have to fit the period and, more importantly, the … [Read more...] about Brown eyes or blue? How I keep track of my characters
Writing
The Weight of Promises – The Road to Fishers Wharf
The Weight of Promises How much does a promise weigh? Is it something carried lightly, a small pebble in your pocket, worn smooth by time, … [Read more...] about The Weight of Promises – The Road to Fishers Wharf
Happy Endings
The very first short story I ever wrote I sent to Woman's Weekly. Not long after I received a lovely rejection letter from the Fiction Editor, Gaynor … [Read more...] about Happy Endings
New Year Resolutions: How to make this your best year ever by starting late.
The Best Laid Plans It's never too late and New Year can begin anytime you want it to. If your New Year Resolutions have been derailed then fear not. … [Read more...] about New Year Resolutions: How to make this your best year ever by starting late.
A Sitting Target
I am in the kitchen. Nothing wrong with that - many people work from the kitchen table - but I try to avoid it at all costs. It makes me a sitting … [Read more...] about A Sitting Target
The need to escape?
My posts have been erratic these past few months. We moved house in July and our new home has had to be totally renovated. This past week has been … [Read more...] about The need to escape?