A Place Like This

This is an award winning short film by our friend, Dave May, who also did me the great favour of being one of my early test readers. It's a fantastic film, with an amazing story - just click on the link and you'll be able to view - A Place Like This

“Nothing to Something” to be published by AntipodeanSF

I just received the lovely news that my flash fiction piece "Nothing to Something" is to be published in Issue 184 of AntipodeanSF in October.  AntipodeanSF can be found at http://antisf.com  

Music, Wine and Food

What is it that makes us feel good?  I've spent the early part of the day delivering our son (drummer) to the Upper Hunter Wine and Food Affair, strolling around briefly, sipping on a latte, and listening to a bit of big band music, performed by the Muswellbrook Shire Concert and Jazz Band.  It's a … Continue reading Music, Wine and Food

MND Awareness – by Jordan Gageler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8qE4Fes5G8&feature=youtu.be Our young friend, Jordan, says "This video was made to share awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) a disease that affects many people around the world. It is also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Lou Gehrig's Disease. I have watched this disease that has no cure slowly take my father's independence from him … Continue reading MND Awareness – by Jordan Gageler

Anzac Day

Tomorrow is Anzac Day here in Australia.  ANZAC stands for "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.  Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance, and began after the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in World War I, on the 25th of April, 1915, by Australian and New Zealand troops.  The Gallipoli campaign failed in its … Continue reading Anzac Day

Currently running giveaway and interview with me on Ensconced in YA

Currently running giveaway and interview with me on Ensconced in YAThere's one week left in the giveaway run by Christina from "Ensconced in YA" which has as its prize, copies of Frontier Incursion, signed cards, and a $50 Amazon gift card.If you'd still like to enter, you've got a week left to do so.  There's … Continue reading Currently running giveaway and interview with me on Ensconced in YA

Why?

I woke, like most of the world this morning, to the news that at least two bombs had exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Death, injury, despair, people running, terror stricken faces, the sounds of emergency vehicles, and all kinds of commentary were on every kind of media and internet outlet.The question … Continue reading Why?

A Word on Women Writers.Or, What Does My Future Hold?

A Word on Women Writers.Or, What Does My Future Hold?. Please take the time to read this well written piece on women who are writers, and then perhaps consider checking out the Australian Women Writers Challenge for 2013 - you'll find the button in the sidebar.

Article in the Upper Hunter Entertainer

Article in the Upper Hunter EntertainerThis article is appearing this week in the Upper Hunter Entertainer - a magazine about all things art in the Upper Hunter.