The news is constantly bizarre. While still recovering from surgery, I have way too much time to think, doomscroll and write. Well, the writing's good, and so is most of the thinking, but the doomscrolling is…sometimes not helpful. From the US government approving the appointment of a known anti-vaxer as the head of health, to … Continue reading Still Gobsmacked, But Increasingly Concerned
Month: February 2025
They Actually Did It – Still Gobsmacked
In case you've been living under a rock, let me clarify what I mean. The US government has now put the nation's health into the hands of a well known anti-vaccinator. And why am I - in Australia - so concerned? Well, the US has funded a lot of medical research, and its opinions matter … Continue reading They Actually Did It – Still Gobsmacked
Got My Characters Into a Tricky Spot
I'm currently finishing the third book in The Chronicles of Albatar. My characters are now at the point when it all happens. I know what needs to happen, but I'm sitting here figuring out exactly how to get all the players into the right spots for it to actually happen. I'm a pantser more than … Continue reading Got My Characters Into a Tricky Spot
Too Much Time to Watch the News
With my foot elevated a lot of the time to reduce swelling, I've had a lot of time to watch/red/doomscroll the news. What bothers me most, is the idea that a renowned anti vaxer might shortly be in charge of all Health in the US. Unfortunately, as the US has a large population, and is … Continue reading Too Much Time to Watch the News