This afternoon, I attended a performance by the Hunter Singers. They're a choir based in the Newcastle region of the Hunter Valley, and are all young people of high school age. It was truly beautiful. I love choral singing, both to listen to, and to participate in myself. Making music in a group is one … Continue reading Thinking too much again.
Australia
What in the World?
There are many things in this world that I don't understand. On my mind very recently has been the issue of gun control. I live in Australia. We have very strong gun laws. Since the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996, our gun laws have become even more strict. During that massacre, 35 people were killed … Continue reading What in the World?
NSW Writers Centre Speculative Fiction Festival
I headed off to the NSW Writers Centre Speculative Fiction Festival yesterday. It was a chilly morning when we left the Upper Hunter at around 5am, but we made good time, and arrived just before the registration time of 9am. It's always a bit of a guessing game travelling to Sydney from here. On a … Continue reading NSW Writers Centre Speculative Fiction Festival
Australia Day
Tomorrow is Australia Day. I always have mixed feelings about Australia Day. It commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet and the official beginning of the European Settlement in Australia. It's our National holiday - the one when we celebrate being Australian, and all things Australian. It's full of beach, prawns, lamb (courtesy of clever … Continue reading Australia Day
The End of 2014 and the Writing Year Ahead
As I sit here, buried under the cat (The cat MUST sit on me every time I write, and because it's hot he's extra cuddly) typing away, I'm pondering the past year. I'm sure nearly every blogger in the world will write a retrospective post, and to a certain extent, so am I this year. … Continue reading The End of 2014 and the Writing Year Ahead
Thoughts on the Sydney Siege.
It's hard to write what I'm really feeling tonight. Thirty six hours ago a gunman took hostages in the Lindt cafe in Martin Place in Sydney, and about seventeen hours later, the gunman and two hostages died. By all accounts, the gunman was a nutter with a previous record of violence and the two hostages … Continue reading Thoughts on the Sydney Siege.
Speaking And Writing In My Own Voice
As the weather hots up and the month wears on, I've been continuing along on my blog tour with Bewitching Book Tours. It's been a busy few weeks, with interviews, spotlights, top tens (chocolate!) and guest blog posts. I've been thinking quite a lot about stuff and it seems to be the time of year when … Continue reading Speaking And Writing In My Own Voice
Creepy Crawlies and Other Nasties
I was reading a thread on Goodreads recently, and on it, was a picture of a rather nasty looking centipede that one of the posters had discovered in her house.I was reminded of my own first face to face (or rather toe to face apparently) encounter with a centipede. For many years my husband and … Continue reading Creepy Crawlies and Other Nasties
Where to start…
When I was contemplating this post, I was in two minds what to write about. For those readers who might not know, I live in Australia. Yesterday all of Australia went to the polls to vote in our Federal election. I did think that not many would be interested in the election, but I think … Continue reading Where to start…
Happy Birthday Dad
On July 29th, my Dad turned 80. Yesterday we had an 80th Birthday Party, full of food, drink and lots of chatting. I've been thinking quite a lot about Dad over the last week, remembering all kinds of things. The cackling laugh that used to scare the living daylights out of us during tense moments … Continue reading Happy Birthday Dad
Leonie Rogers 