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Architecture can be brutal. A couple of weeks ago, I had a remarkable opportunity to deep into the bowels of two fabulous buildings – the Haywood Galley and the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. I’ve been to both many times before, for concerts and exhibitions. Both are now closed for refurbishment – and…
As a child, I didn’t ever get to watch the Magic Roundabout on TV (sob). But all that is now forgotten – because I have met the Magic Pudding Fridge. It was awesome!! Just like something out of a fairy tale – which was appropriate given it was surrounded by writers. Perhaps I should explain.…
I am bouncing around with a big smile on my face… Flight to Coorah Creek has just won the Aspen Gold Reader’s Choice Award for a single title Romance. This award is presented by the Heart of Denver chapter of the Romance writers of America. I tied for first place with well-known US romance writer…
I know it’s far, far too early to be talking about Christmas, but I’m getting excited already because this year I’m inviting all my readers to spend Christmas at Coorah Creek. A funny thing happened last year. I had just finished writing The Wild One – and was thinking … what next? Then I…
This week I seem to have been talking a lot about social media and the internet. Not on the internet of course – but face to face. That happens to me a lot since I outed myself as a geek-girl. I’ve dropped by two RNA chapters… and spent a morning with the lovely people at…
I like zoos. There you are. I’ve said it. Of course regular readers will have figured that out by now –as this isn’t the first zoo related picture to appear on this blog. Nor was my recent visit to Melbourne Zoo a first. Zoos can be and sometimes have been controversial. There are people who…
I’ve have been wondering… How do you get to be called ‘the great’? Presumably, someone else has to give you the title because taking it for yourself would be a bit vain (although I’ll bet there were a few who did). I understand Alexander the Great – after all, he conquered most of the known world.…
My mother used to say that the very first word I spoke wasn’t Mummy or Daddy – it was horsey. I am entirely willing to believe her. Like most young girls, I loved horses. But in my case, it was a love affair I never grew out of. Circumstances over the years changed the nature…
My recent reads list is a pretty varied one. When I’m writing, I do try not to read books similar to the one I’m working on. I don’t want what I am reading to influence what I am writing. So I have travelled far and wide these recent weeks. And the best book award…
This week – I had the joy of spending a few days in Melbourne at the RWA (Romance Writers Of Australia) conference. It was great to make so many new friends and meet so many writers.. And there were some unexpected bonus moments…