Angela Slatter's Blog, page 188
January 12, 2011
More photos – Ipswich and Lockyer
Some photos from my sis. Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley.
Ebooky Goodness: After the Rain special edition
The lovely Tehani at FableCroft is issuing a special ebook edition of the After the Rain Anthology as a fundraiser for the Qld Floods Appeal. There are the original planned stories in the ToC and this volume is augmented by … Continue reading →
Post-peak
Well, the river peaked last night, but not as high as feared. Huge chunks of Brisneyland are now distinctly soggy. We're safe and dry here, but I haven't been out for a walk yet to see how the streets around … Continue reading →
January 11, 2011
Holy crap!
From The Courier Mail this morning, the Eagle St Pier … farewell.
A Day with Sunshine
So, the rain has stopped and the sun is out, which is helping enormously. Keep a'shining, Sol, and dry up some more of that bloody water. However, the peak won't hit Brisneyland until tomorrow morning at 4am. Ipswich has reassessed … Continue reading →
The Lakeshore Drive-by: Jay Lake
Whenever I feel like I have too much on and there's no time to write, I look to Jay Lake, specifically this LJ post – the relevant bit is this: All of this while recovering from lung surgery, undergoing six … Continue reading →
Some Flood Photos
David went out a'walking and documenting the flood this afternoon …
January 10, 2011
Donate to the Qld Flood Relief Appeal
Go here for the details. Any little bit will help.
The Floods Drive-by
Or at this point, float-by. I live in a nation that pretty much faces all trials and tragedies with equanimity and the phrase "No worries". We don't tend to panic – you can't afford to when you live in a … Continue reading →
January 9, 2011
Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett
Squeeee of excitement! My friend Fave's first book is out in May this year via the good graces of Hachette Australia! And ze trailer is here.
