OK, this is a long article. It combines a few train-rides of hand-written notes all combined together. Take today: Upon arriving home I had to chase, with hobbled knee, to catch my 4yo boy running down the street. Wow. My hydrotherapy was wasted. Sarah needed to go out (to help her 96yo grandmother). So I... Continue Reading →
Chapter 3 – Finding a Publishing Agent
In Parts One and Two, we talked about Writing My Book and Self-Publishing plus the importance of marketing. Now, we’re diving into the more traditional route of finding an agent to represent your work. It may seem like a straightforward list of steps, but let me warn you, it’s a process that can have you... Continue Reading →
Part 1 of 3: Writing My Book and Getting it Published
Writing and publishing a book has been on my mind for ages, and while I often tinker with my poetry or scribble ideas for the two books I’m working on, I haven’t quite finished them. So I spend a lot of my time searching for simple, effective ways to finally get my poetry out there.... Continue Reading →
Life Lessons from Exploring the World Online
I don't know what schools teach regarding world wide geography. I do not recall being taught when I was a kid about the rest of the world. We just accepted that we lived in Australia and a lot of other people did not. But now that we have Google Maps and Google Earth plus the... Continue Reading →
Go Where You Wanna Go, Be Who You Wanna Be
When I was a kid we weren't taught much about the rest of this world. We just accepted that we lived in Australia and a lot of other people did not. So now that we have Google Maps and Google Earth, plus the internet at our fingertips wherever we go, the world is in our... Continue Reading →
My Two Loves: Honey & Photography
I have a passion for both product photography and Kangaroo Island honey, so I often blend the two. In today's article I am showcasing a mix of both my photography and videography skills to capture the delicious colours of LSBeez Ligurian Bee Premium Quality Kangaroo Island honey, a top-notch product produced, bottled and sold by... Continue Reading →
Vale Stephen Hawking
Wow. The most impressive person on this planet (according to me) passed away today. I had to check my small library to make sure: I still have his book. "A Brief History of Time". Which I imagine will be on his grave stone. May his theories, writing and memory never be forgotten.
How Many People Have To Tell America?
#America, you can continue to infuriate and amaze the rest of the planet. You need to reduce gun accessibility. Licenses must be much harder to attain. Yes, Australia has had horrific gun massacres - we fixed the problem
Surviving the Sad Times
Over the last 35 years there have been people whom I have had only one opportunity to meet. Why only once? Because they made life-altering choices that no one saw coming, or nobody fully realised how severe that person's state-of-mind had become. Last month I rested my hand on the shoulder of two female friends... Continue Reading →