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April 30, 2013
The proof of the pie
I had meant to post this excerpt from book 2 as my 280th post. I like commemorating milestones, and while this chapter is not all that significant in its own right, I am pleased with how it turned out as it incorporates all that research I wrote about in iVokh and the Poacher’s Knot. Sadly [...]
Cat-astrophe
I have a little cat called Pippi. She loves cuddles, especially first thing in the morning when I sit down at my desk. If I push her away she hops on top of my desk and waits until she can ‘sneak’ back onto my lap. This morning, Pippi tried to do her sneak routine while [...]
April 29, 2013
Anonymity and the First Amendment
Warning! I am furious, and this post is a rant. In Australia, we are not guaranteed the right of free speech in our constitution. Nonetheless we all believe people do have a right to speak their minds. Unless what they say is slanderous. I’m no expert on US law but I believe the same caveat [...]
April 28, 2013
Vokhtah on thebookcast.com!
Just a very quick post to say my interview is live on thebookcast.com! And I don’t sound like a chipmunk! Phew. http://www.thebookcast.com/indie-auth... The link will take you to the website. Click on the little podcast arrow thingie to hear the whole thing. There is a way to embed the podcast but I haven’t worked out [...]
April 27, 2013
Email lists – yes? no? maybe?
After reading this post on Indies Unlimited, I started wondering whether I should start using email lists myself. The first question that popped into my head though was – ‘why bother’? I already blog about all the important happenings in my life as a writer. Isn’t that enough? After all, if people aren’t interested in [...]
April 26, 2013
Suspended coffees – Update
Thanks Anne! I followed the link on your blog and found the list of participating cafes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vpyS... This is the only participating cafe anywhere near where I live in Warrandyte : Area : Lilydale Valley Xpresso Location: 480 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, https://www.facebook.com/ValleyXpresso Mon – Fri: 5:00 am – 11:00 am Good on Valley [...]
April 25, 2013
Toothpaste – the miracle cleaner!
I was going to post the recipe for stuffed peppers today, but as I cleaned the pots and pans from last night’s dinner, I had a eureka moment : why not talk about my new favourite cleaner instead? No! Don’t go! This is not going to be an infomercial! -shudder- I promise no brand name [...]
April 23, 2013
High, high and higher!
I’ve just finished my thebookcast.com interview, and it was so much fun. Yes, fun. Bill Thompson, the interviewer [and owner] of thebookcast.com has been a broadcaster for decades, and his experience shows in the ease with which he made me feel comfortable. However Bill’s talents also include being a great listener, and knowing how to ask [...]
April 22, 2013
Synchronicity and thebookcast.com
There is a strange synchronicity in my life at times, and discovering Laurie Boris’ interview on thebookcast.com this morning was one of those moments. Laurie Boris is one of my favourite authors, indie or otherwise, and I reviewed her novel, ‘Don’t Tell Anyone’, a few months ago. You can read the review here, but the [...]
Anne Lawson and a new take on giving
I never know what new, and wonderful thing I’m going to discover when I go blog hopping of a morning. Sometimes it’s a song, an insightful political comment, happy news, funny news, horrendous news… Well, today I’d like to thank Anne Lawson for introducing me to ‘suspended coffees’. It’s nothing like what you may be [...]
