Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Hi Holiday greetings to you all wherever you are in the world. Sometimes, I’m astonished by the fact my books sell in so many countries, and it gives me the greatest pleasure to know that people are reading them in so many different places. It’s the...

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Dec 23, 2025
Editors, forgotten manuscripts, and new ideas

Hi It’s been a while since I’ve written but I hope you’re all keeping well wherever you are in the world. A warm welcome to any new subscribers.Life is its usual busy self – juggling the day job, the writing, and all the other many tasks and joys tha...

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Nov 04, 2025
Holidays, the harmonica, and the next draft.

Hi I’m writing this from the beautiful town of Byron Bay where we’ve been spending the last few days. A 10-hour drive up the coast from Sydney, I’ve never been here before and it’s absolutely stunning. In spite of intermittent rain showers, we've man...

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Aug 11, 2025
Update - Progress at last!

Hi It’s settling in to winter here in Sydney now, which suits me just fine! My early morning works are brisk and refreshing, and I get to wear all my much loved boots and scarves and coats. Good news – I’ve finally just completed the first draft...

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Jun 05, 2025
Update - Libraries, Being, and Audiobooks

Hi Hello to all my readers, and I hope you’re well wherever you are in the world. Welcome to any new subscribers – it’s lovely to meet you.Apologies for not sending a newsletter last month – life and the day job have been demanding more of my time in...

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Mar 29, 2025