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
Update - Happy New Year!

Hi Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fantastic break over Christmas and New Year. Mine was quiet but very relaxing, with walks in the mountains, spending time in the garden, and lots of reading for pleasure. I can’t believe we’re heading towards t...

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Jan 20, 2025
Update - Christmas trees, titles, and a blurb

Hi Holiday greetings to all my readers, old and new! Writing is mostly just my computer and me, so it’s lovely to connect to the people on the other end of the process. It gives me the greatest joy to know that you have read and liked my work, and I...

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Dec 14, 2024