The initial draft of my first novel was titled Staging Life. It told the story of two friends, based on me and my husband, who end up in the Afterlife. A few theatre references were thrown in and, hey presto, I had my first draft. Then I had it professionally assessed. Besides changing the title, …
Writing Life vs. Real Life
Since mid last year there has been a change to my life. My husband is at home full time, and this is nice. Our days off together include lying in bed with no hurry to get up. Of making coffee from the espresso machine and enjoying organic muesli in the morning. Of planning renovations together or …
We’re married!
I'm writing this blog at least twelve hours before Warren and I say "I do." I am, however, publishing it after the event. Love is a wondrous thing when you have it. It's not always an easy road but if you feel it's worth fighting for, then you know you're onto something special. For Warren …
Wedding Jitters!
I'm blogging about something other than writing this week. You see, I'm marrying my partner of twenty-eight years later this year. Everyone's excited including my small number of workmates, one of whom had her wedding earlier this year. A little while ago she asked if we the jitters. I answered, "yes!" These aren't jitters about …
Tayler’s other love interest in Social Media Central (Deleted Scene)
We all know how scenes get deleted from writing projects. In Social Media Central, two characters showed up unannounced and wanted to stay. One was Felicity, a bookstore owner who ended up taking a major role in the novel. The other was introduced in a scene at the park. He too was telling me he …
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‘London Triptych’ by Jonathan Kemp
I don't rave about books on my blog, yet there's been quite a few I've loved. So I decided I'm long overdue in sharing what I've been reading. Several books ago I picked up a copy of Jonathan Kemp's London Triptych. I'd read some reviews in the past, so when the novel was begging me …
Worldbuilding
Two decades ago I studied acting part time over three years. Fortunately, I secured a job in a creative industry before I completed the course, which probably saved me from many desperate auditions and a life of poverty. But there are important factors about that craft that shaped the books that make up the ‘Actors …
Guest Blog – ‘Nathan Burgoine
This week I'm pleased to introduce a writer who I met several years ago at the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans. His name is 'Nathan Burgoine and to me, his quiet but charming manner stood out in a crowd of queer writers, and although I didn't spend as much time with him as I should …
The Secret Life of Cutlery
Let's get surreal for a minute. Cutlery. We all know it. We all use it. But did you know your cutlery casts a spell? No? Think about the people you've had over for a meal. Think of when your friends opted for take-away Thai and you simply had to try the yellow curry. The morning your friend got …
Guest Blog – Christian Baines
Welcome author, Christian Baines to my blog today. Christian has lived in Brisbane, Sydney, and Toronto, earning an MA in creative writing at University of Technology, Sydney along the way. His musings on travel, theatre, and gay life have appeared in publications in Australia and Canada. His first novel, The Beast Without, was released in 2013, …
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