Here in Noosa, the Festival of Surfing must go on and a good time is being had by all....Read More

Yesterday was a momentous day in my writing career. After all I've read about writing, the one thing that seems clear is that you have to be prepared to get many, many rejections before a piece of your writing will be finally be accepted for publication. This is a truth universally acknowledged in writing and everyone knows stories about famous writers suffering multiple rejections, before someone finally showed an interest in their work....Read More

How I do my shopping online and end up with $80 worth of salami sticks. Plus more news on settling into our new life in Australia and recovering from culture shock....Read More

Making friends but not exactly influencing people....Read More

In which I expose a little known condition: Post Traumatic Typing Syndrome....Read More

I now feel the need to mention that I am currently striving to be a super mum. I get up at 5.30am six mornings a week to exercise. I have three kids who all need food, clean clothes, love, attention, reading practice and exercise. And a hubby whose needs overlap with the kids in several areas....Read More