The Nicest Rejection A Boy Could Get
Rejection is often such a horrible thing, stirring those deeply held feelings of just-not-good-enough and what’s-wrong-with-me. Usually I’m all on board with that and would happily seek out a tub [...]
The journey of a thousand words begins with a single letter
I read a book last week called One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer. If you’ve ever heard of the Kaizen philosophy, this book is for you. [...]
What is it about men in uniforms?
I was on the hunt for hot men of the fictional variety, something to whet my reading appetite. I searched on GoodReads through a few of their lists (Best Gay [...]
Why Conferences Are Good For People-watching And Character-farming
I’m attending a conference this week that unfortunately has been a bit hit and miss with the relevance of its content (to me. Others are much happier). This has provided [...]
Hallowe’en, Happy New Year and NaNoWrimo
I did have another idea for a blog post in honour of Hallowe’en but it required research and at the moment I’m a bit strapped for time. And I’d rather [...]
A Lion, A Horse and A Bull: working with animal metaphors
I love going to zoos. Good zoos, that is. I enjoy discovering new, exotic species I’ve never heard of, let alone seen. And of course, exotic doesn’t have to mean [...]
What Has Cleaning Got To Do With Writing?
I’m writing this post on a Saturday and I’ve spent most of the day cleaning the house. I walked downstairs on Thursday, looked around and went, “Ugh!” It just needed [...]
What does your belly button say about you?
Lessons in Body Language from the Romance Writers of Australia 2011 Conference I was talking to a friend recently just after we’d finished a meeting. My arms were loaded with [...]
Rough times ahead or smooth sailing in an ocean of ebooks?
The first ebook I read was The Whites of Their Eyes by Jill Lepore. I heard an interview with Jill on the radio and straight away jumped online to purchase it [...]
Let the torment begin!
I love deadlines. If I don't know when something is due, I fritter time away until a deadline is forced upon me. Then watch me fly! I also have a healthy respect for targets and goals. Often they're too nebulous: lose weight, gain muscle, write more. But today the Romance Writers of Australia 50k in 30 days challenge begins. And I'm excited.