I’m a writer and thus I suppose the answer to my above question is immediately ‘Yes ( Read more... )

If that theory works I should be good for 2008. I was chatting and words said gave me a plot bunny (yeah I know nothing unsual in that). But this plot bunny jumped out of my mind and on to the page in less than an hour and even came out short (just under 1000 words) and with an ending (that ends ( Read more... )

I wish everyone a safe holiday, fewer family stresses than last year, good food (but not too much), time to do a few things for yourself, friends to share good memories with (either remember old ones or make new ones) and memories of ones no longer in this world.

Merry Christmas and a bright future.

A quick note to all new puppy owners ( Read more... )

The book my writers group has been working on to publish, is.

( In the flesh )

All these things are missing in today's society. And it's getting worse ( Read more... )

My real life writer’s group decided that they wished to publish a book of their short stories. It took us nearly 18 months to get it moving but we’ve finally put it together and printed the first draft in book size format ( Read more... )

Whilst in Guam (yes I’m back - more on that when I get the photos organised) I took the opportunity to buy some books that I can’t find in my home town, in Australia. I didn’t find the books I was after (books written by my fellow chatters) but did find some from an author I like a lot. I’d picked up one of her book from a series as a second hand ( Read more... )

Never I hope, although wishing for a few days quiet time does occur but is never granted ( Read more... )

I belong to an internet-based writers’ group called Forward Motion for Writers. I have gained much from belonging to this group and improved my writing from the advice and most importantly from the critiques given within the group. This group also has a Chat, an area where writers from all over the world get together and chat about anything ( Read more... )