I'm now out of my cast, off my crutches, and back to work, so consequently my blogging has once again suffered. However, I'm still watching the news cycle with some incredulousness. Of course, we here in Australia are now in the midst of our electoral campaign. We go to the polls on the 3rd of … Continue reading And The Chaos Continues…
Year: 2025
Something I Read This Morning on Bluesky
I follow quite a lot of my favourite authors on Bluesky, and this morning, there was a question about whether one of them minded being described as a 'science fiction author' rather than a 'fiction author.' It got me thinking about genre classifications, personal preferences, and all kinds of stuff that bothers us as human … Continue reading Something I Read This Morning on Bluesky
Still Gobsmacked, But Increasingly Concerned
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
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
Cognitive Dissonance
I'm laid up a bit at the moment, having had both foot and knee surgery last week, so I've been stuck on the couch doing not a lot, and having overly much time to review the news, and the internet. Add a few pain relieving drugs, and you can imagine that I've been a bit … Continue reading Cognitive Dissonance
What Divides Us Does Not Make Us Stronger
I've thought long and hard about whether I'd post this. But in the end, I've decided I will. (Obviously.) Division between people is a horrible thing. And more and more often recently, we see divisions between people driven along on social media, and taken advantage of by politicians. It seems that now, more and more, … Continue reading What Divides Us Does Not Make Us Stronger
Leonie Rogers 