I am currently working on my children's book "The Persian Bottle". Â It is very close to the manuscript assessment stage (in fact I intend to lodge it for review in early November - assuming that I can finish my latest editing in reasonable time). Â As part of the preparation process I am setting up the …
A milestone is reached
I am very proud to announce that I have received my first royalties payment from Kindle/Amazon! Okay I know that it is not for  a huge amount, in fact it will barely cover the cost of lunch, but it is a start. I am starting to feel like a real writer (and when I run …
The Mystery Pick
Often when my husband and are out browsing in book, music and DVD stores we indulge in what we refer to as a mystery pick (or lucky dip). This is something that we love to do when we are on holidays (both in Australia and overseas). Â It involves selecting a totally random offering about which …
A wonderful problem
Something strange is happening in my house. Â It has been happening for quite some time, but now it is becoming a little frightening. Â Yes it's books. Â Piles of them. Teetering anxiously, ever threatening to topple down on innocent guests. Appearing in corners. Sneaking into too-small gaps in and on already over stuffed bookshelves. They are …
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