My local library is open again. As I live in an apartment with my husband, the library is where I can escape to write. So while we were in isolation, my sequel to Social Media Central was left untouched. After several months I can proudly announce, my work in progress is back on track. With …
New York, 2005
In 2005, we were on a world trip. We took advantage of what used to be 'ten stops on three continents' airline tickets. These days it's only five stops for three continents. https://youtu.be/xWbXopyh7j8 Our seventh stop was New York. When we arrived, our global roaming didn't kick in as the US was still using an …
In isolation but not online much
My husband closed down his Facebook account. He did so early this year and doesn't regret it. It's something I can't do because as an author, I need to have a presence in cyberspace. But since isolation, I drift into my socials, take a quick look, then exit. I've been enjoying a different life since …
Authors in Cinema – Kerouac
The character Joey Potter from Dawson's Creek is not a fan of Jack Kerouac. In season 6, episode 4, she is reading On The Road and says it sucks. She complains there is no story and it's all macho posturing. I read it a long time ago and I didn't get into it either. I …
Trigger Warnings
I was horrified the first time I watched Get Smart. Max shot several people suspected of being Kaos agents. Then the Chief tells him that he's posted a number of Control agents to protect Max. Canned laughter played as Max realises he mistook the Control agents for Kaos operatives and tells the Chief that maybe …
The Negative Reader
I noticed something the other day. I was going to write a review of a favourite book for someone else's blog, but because it had been a while since I read the book, I checked its reviews on Goodreads to refresh my memory on elements of the plot. While pretty much everyone praised it, one …
Would you consider a hashtag to promote your most personal novel?
I was thinking about this in a spare moment, of which there are many. I've often written about what real life influences are weaved into my novels, but I haven't always talked about the storylines that come from more personal experiences. For example, one of my novels has a storyline that reflects feelings I had …
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The writers forum, online
Yesterday I logged into 'Gay Fiction, Gay Lives,' a forum hosted by Jerry L. Wheeler for Bold Stroke Books. It's an interesting time for publishers. I applaud this initiative by Bold Stroke Books as there is a large audience sitting at home looking for distractions, and a whole weekend of discussions and book readings is …
Home with my husband. How will I write?
So, all was good. I had each chapter plotted for my current work in progress and a library I visited regularly with a quiet room to write. I could sense this project getting to first draft in a few months. Then the world changed. On top of that, my husband was offered a short term …
Musings on our new reality
We were interstate looking after my brother’s dog. It had been planned six months ago so he and his wife could holiday in Vanuatu. And while Warren and I had been watching news of the coronavirus unfold for months thinking this will hit home soon, while we were minding Zoe, this shit got real. On …
