Because she believes in me
There’s a lot being said about publishing these days. The industry has changed, and is still changing. Self-publishing has come into its own, and vanity publishers are finding ways to… more
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On Social Media
I’ve been thinking about social media. I was one of the first women writers on the web, and already in writing groups on CompuServe in the pre-web days, so this… more
Of snaps and snails and puppy dog tails, not.
It’s been complicated, busy and exhilerating since last time. First, a terrific weekend workshop with Julian Gough at the WUK, in Vienna, organised by Write Now. Have a look at how one… more
What is really at stake?
There are rules for everything and for everyone in every country. I used to think they were conceived for the common good, but I’m now wondering whether they aren’t really… more
Of oxymorons, sheep and words
I’ve always been optimistic, but lately there’ve been some reality bytes. Despite the veneer of a new PM, the Australian government continues its horrific attitude towards asylum seekers and now… more
A busy month of SWAMP
It’s been a busy SWAMP time this month: Scrivener-Words-Art-Music-Politics. We completed our acting workshop with Jeanette Brox McCarthy with discussion of our videos and how we came over on film.… more
Yes, they can, and we will!
My acting class with Jeanette Brox McCarthy went past the 8:30 pm 2-hour schedule and finished at 23:00! What passion! It seems I can do the acting bit, but have… more
What a week(s)!
What a couple of weeks this was. A 90th birthday celebration with dear friends. A special off-the-menu beef tartare for me and home-made Sachertorte (the real thing is so dry)… more
A blast from the past: An Imaginary Friend
I was googling and came across stories in the charity anthology, A Pint and a Haircut: True Irish Stories, edited by Garret Pearse and published by Londubh Books, Dublin, in 2010… more