For writers and authors we think the journey should end with a lovely shiny completed creation, born of blood, sweat, tears and time. The...

So, what is an aphorism and how is it a club? An aphorism is a short expression about a big idea. It reflects an important truth about...

I am an author. I AM an author. I am an AUTHOR. Not so much a classy mantra but one that gets me to and keeps me at the keyboard. And...

…and how would you describe yourself when your writing isn’t going well…   Well…I’m not pleasant. I’m possibly not the best version of...

Be yourself, everyone else is taken. Oscar Wilde Who am I? Who are you? Pretty simple questions really but...

What is the right collective noun for a group of authors? A quill, a salon, a panel, a cloud, a grid, a bind, a host, a panel, a...

As the shadows lengthen and the sun sinks below the horizon we find ourselves in the last light of day. It is a time for reflection,...

For Pat x I have an uncomfortable relationship with death. I write about it quite a lot in the Lily series. It’s hard to write about...

Melbourne I have always loved Melbourne. I suspect it is partially due to growing up in Tasmania and seeing her as the mecca of the...

I was very pleased to be asked to join a panel of women speaking at the local library about the accelerate action  platform for women on...

The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul. Robert Wyland...

No doubt we are all familiar with our dear friend procrastination. It is the method by which we avoid all things we don’t want to face....

Just so we are clear…I don’t do New Year resolutions. Generally, because I rarely mean them. I find resolving to be...

Christmas 2024. I’m not sure about Christmas. I know there is an unwritten scale that extends from the super tinsel celebrators to the...

I know writers, poets, artists, crafters, photographers, content makers, actors, musicians and performers. It’s not just a list I can...

LOST: definition -  no longer possessed or retained; no longer to be found; having gone astray or missed the way; bewildered as to place...

I feel this has been an evolving career development over the past few years as the wonderful offspring have moved on with their lives....

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.                                ...

When you have peace in yourself and accept, then you are calm enough to do something, but if you are carried by despair, there is no hope...

If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.  Loren Eiseley   I do love the water. Have done since learning to swim at...