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Confluence and convergence

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

It’s been a while between posts and that’s merely due to life and its many facets. I try hard to keep all of the things in balance, but sometimes that’s not possible. Given we can only manoeuvre settings around 24 … Continue reading →

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A finished crappy first draft is better than an unfinished draft

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

“A finished crappy first draft is better than an unfinished draft” I read this in a meme on Facebook today. And so it is that I find myself with a finished first draft of my debut screenplay, Summer Solstice (working … Continue reading →

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A good start to the new year

Posted on January 24, 2016 by

I read over my writing goals for 2016 and I’m pleased to report I’ve made some progress! I am going great guns on getting the first draft done of my first screenplay. I’m just about up to the third act, … Continue reading →

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Chipping away, slowly, ever so slowly

Posted on October 18, 2015 by

The good news? I’m writing again! The bad news? I am sloth-like in my progress. But anything is better than nothing and keeping that screenplay tucked up in my head in its warmest, flannel pyjamas won’t get it any closer … Continue reading →

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On Anzac Day, a story of loss and longing

Posted on April 25, 2015 by

Today marks 100 years since Australia lost thousands of its young men on Turkish shores, at the place now known as Anzac Cove. The magnitude of the losses of human life is unimaginable a century later. As a woman, I might … Continue reading →

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What bringeth 2013?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Greetings, dear readers. It would appear the year of two thousand and thirteen has crept upon us. Great Scott and gadzooks! Agh, I’ve come over all faux 19th Century. It must be the research I’ve been doing on the costume … Continue reading →

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Conflux 8 is on this weekend in Canberra

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

I’m looking forward to the annual Conflux speculative fiction conference, which is being held at the Novotel hotel in Canberra this weekend, 29-30 Sep 12. Some great local, national and international speakers will entertain writers, readers and fans of speculative … Continue reading →

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What would you miss in the apocalypse?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

I often hold something in my hand, gaze at it and wonder what I’ll do without it in the apocalypse. What, you too? Then head on over to Romance Writers of the Apocalypse, where they are crowd-sourcing a list: http://www.rwofthea.com/2012/08/what-would-you-miss-most-in-post.html … Continue reading →

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New Sun Rising book trailer

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

New Sun Rising has its own book trailer! Once again I am amazed by the creative talent and generosity of the international writing community. Not only do we have an excellent book trailer, but many contributors have given extra stories, … Continue reading →

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On the Beach – Conflux 8

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

The Canberra speculative fiction convention, Conflux 8, is coming up – it will be held from 29-30 September 2012 at the Novotel. I’m planning to attend, and look forward to carrying on some of the great conversations we started at … Continue reading →

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