On exhaustion, writing and other things
I have been absent from here a great deal this year, which was to be expected with starting work full time for the first time since 1997 (yes, you read …
Reading
Reading lists and book club
It’s that time of year again where the Listmaker of our book club receives the list for the year. In December, we all bring our suggestions to our Christmas dinner …
And that’s a wrap
This year is about to end and in some ways I feel like it has only just begun. So much has been packed into the year and time has slipped …
Letting the dust settle
This morning I woke after a drug induced sleep. Everything ached and my body screamed at me to go back to bed. I dressed, in my gym gear, ate my …
Keep on writing
It’s been a while. A long time since I last wrote. I haven’t dropped off the planet, haven’t stopped writing. But life has been busy, and I’ve found it difficult …
Twenty-eight daysÂ
Beware. This is a ‘journey’ post. Twenty-six days ago I was sitting in my psychologist’s office (not something I would have done, or admitted to a couple of years ago, …
What to read in 2016
Oh my goodness, there is so much to read this year! For a start there are the new releases from the likes of Tania Chandler, Kate Mildenhall, Olga Lorenzo and …
Please Don’t Leave Me Here by Tania Chandler book review
I’m so proud of my mate Tania Chandler. She has just launched her debut novel, Please Don’t Leave Me Here. Tania is one of the most disciplined and critical writers …
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My Favorite Books About Writing Nonfiction
There are some good books here. The Artists Way and Bird by Bird are both books that have been continually recommended over many years and I now dip in and …
Don’t let me loose in a bookstore
A gift voucher is a great way to get me in the bookstore with a carefree attitude. I couldn’t find most of the books on my need-to-buy-for-uni list, but managed …