Archive for the 'Just a Thought' Category

We recently had a new rainwater tank installed at our home. It’s been on order for some time but that’s another story. Now we have to wait for some rain to fill it up. It seems that most of the winter rains have already been – and gone. I can see that we might have [...]

I have always dreamed of being a writer. From about age seven or eight I wanted to be a writer. Over the years I have achieved a significant body of work, some of it published, much of it languishing in books, folders or on the hard drive of my computer. Sidelined At an early age [...]

I was watching television a few days ago when something the news reader said made me stop and think. Dangerous action I know – but someone’s gotta do it. It was a short break in the programme where they give a news update – just the headlines. It’s a teaser, designed to make you keep [...]

“The most exciting place to discover talent – is in yourself.” Ashleigh Brilliant Truly great writers have a gift. Gifted writers are a rare breed. Each generation sees only a handful of really gifted writers emerge. What about the rest of us who call ourselves “writers”? What about those of us who must write, no [...]

There is only one sure method of turning dreams into reality; it’s by a process called “waking up.” Ashleigh Brilliant. Do you have a dream about your writing? That’s good. Dreams are good. Translating those dreams into concrete goals is even better. Achieving those goals is the best. Turning those dreams into reality is exciting [...]