The book I read in two sittings Educated by Tara Westover The book I read in one sitting Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine The book that started out great and then went south really quickly Matchmaking for Beginners The book that helped me the most with my writing work Deep Work The book that moved …
My new book is out! This was written after reading about a group of heiress sisters to a skin care fortune. I imagined their lives and the pressure from family and the invested public for them to be perfect, which is impossible! I often wonder about the lack of empathy for people who are in …
There is a time of the day when I am filled with creative possibility. It’s usually at night, after dinner, having the last cup of tea for the day. I have so many ideas and worry I am running out of time and I am low on talent to create them all. But inspiration is …
I have been thinking about giving up writing because I have no self-control. I was also thinking of getting checked for late on-set ADD. I had to force myself to finish my personal writing work. I would find distractions and excuses everywhere. I would clean the microwave, lose hours on social media, anything to run …
What happens when someone stops feeding their blog and it dies, much like a Tamagotchi from the 1980’s? Perhaps it’s ghost stays online forever, particularly if it’s on the old Blogger or Blogspot platform. Or some are eaten by another blog, new ideas and new ventures, and some, those whose parent no longer want to …
For those who are book lovers, letting go of books is somewhat of a Sophie\’s Choice. However, you would be surprised by how many books you could let go of, if you\’re brave enough, and besides, you will now have room for more books. Depending on how you organise your bookshelves, and that is entirely …
I stumbled across images of old Mills and Boon novels and they reminded me of my Nan and op-shops and my childhood. (My mum had most of these hairstyles through the 70’s.) Here are some classic’s with my take on what the books are about. Bingo caller, Nigel Turnip, has always enjoyed a 69 and …
A long time ago, when woolly mammoths were a big thing, loneliness was an important feeling that existed to remind us that it isn\’t safe to be away from the tribe. It beat at our chests and heads, warning us that pain is out there, a loss is out there, even death, perhaps from one …
Yes, finally my very own social media channel where I don\’t have to deal with bigots or racists, or self-serving idiots with no critical thinking skills or self-awareness. In the light of the news that social media is apparently making us stupider and less tolerate, and that it is addictive as a hit of cocaine …
I spent the weekend brainstorming ideas for new books. Each one became more outrageous than the last, but I won’t say no to any of them because I don’t know when the writing muse will grace me with her presence again, and who am I to say what is too fantastic to write about. When …