Midweek Moment #4
Monique and I took our cameras outside this week. I chose a macroshot of a Dryandra flower (Banksia sessilis), of which there are many at Lake Claremont at the moment. While I’m loving learning more about photography, I’m also enjoying getting up close and...
My Week—Errands and Exams
1. I’ll skim over the progress of my novel, because it’s going slowly and there’s not much to report. However, I do have plans to devote myself to it this weekend … 2. I have two doctor friends...
Midweek Moment #3
Monique and I have both been drawn to flowers and music this week. My son is learning the first movement of this Beethoven piano concerto, so our house is filled with its sound. Monique has chosen a delicate Jonquil atop a sweet song. Midweek Moment is a...
Midweek Moment #2
For this week’s Midweek Moment, Monique and I have been drawn towards the colour yellow—maybe to remind us of sunny days and combat the grey of the current West Australian weather! Monique’s photo is a daisy in an old-fashioned wooden...
My Week—Kids, Writing, and Nothing Much to Complain About
1. This week has felt messy, mainly because of kids’ illnesses, all minor, but it’s meant trips to school in the middle of the day to collect them. Having them at home always interrupts my creative flow, even when...
Midweek Moment #1
Welcome to Midweek Moment! Once a week, Monique (of Write Note Reviews) and I will team up and share our favourite photos on our blogs. Along with our literary pursuits, we both enjoy taking photos. Whilst we’re keen with...
When Good Enough Isn’t
I’ve just returned from a holiday to Tasmania, my birth state. I went back for my cousin’s 21st birthday, and tacked a couple of days on at the beginning for writing. I stayed in a cottage at Branxholm, a rural town in the northeast of Tasmania....
Photos of Winter
Winter arrived in Perth last week, and for some reason bad weather never fails to stimulate my writing. I think it’s a combination of the sounds—rain on a tin roof, wind rushing through the trees—and sights—grey skies, water...
Humps and Troughs
I thought I’d squeeze a blog post in before the end of the financial year—so here’s an update: The Novel: Unfortunately, I don’t have much to report on this front, except that I’m stuck. So stuck, I’m considering seeking help. When I...
Storyboarding and More …
I know I said I was taking a break from blogging, but I thought I’d give you an update on what I’ve been up to over the past week. The Novel As you know from my last blog post, I’m rewriting Ida’s Children....