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It has been a few weeks since I last posted an article here.
I am taking a short break from writing before getting back to full steam again in the New Year. Everyone needs a break from their normal activities, a time to relax, do things differently or just slow down for a while. Writers are [...]

Well - to be more precise - we HAD a kangaroo in our garden.
A few days ago we were surprised and delighted to have a visit from one of the local kangaroo population. They normally keep to the scrubland up the hill from our place but this one decided to wander down to visit us.
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I’ve recently joined the ranks of those who Twitter. (Okay - you can stop laughing/ crying/ booing etc.
I find it fascinating for keeping up with family and friends (yes - I do have a few).
Earlier today I came across a link to someone who had started Tweeting the Great Works of Literature. Now, with only [...]

Writing can be a very discouraging occupation at times. Much of the time actually. I went through a period of many months a few years ago when I had a string of rejections - 30 of them in a row. It almost brought me to the point of quitting.
But like my need to breathe, I [...]

A new phenomenon sweeping the internet is Twitter.
Okay - I’ll come clean, I’m new to Twitter and I’m not really sure how effective it will be in relation to my blogging, writing and the way in which I do things. I’ve only been on it a few weeks now, but already I find it great [...]