Please excuse the interruption but I thought I'd let you know I'm giving another talk about 50 Ways To Grieve Your...
Free Author Talk at Mundaring Library: 50 Ways To Grieve Your Lover
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Pondering Life
Experiencing a new kind of romance
Sorry to interrupt your usual Valentines Day festivities of flowers and chocolates, but this year I have something...
How to get books noticed at London Book Fair
Anyone who's been following my fledgling attempts to carve out a writing career, and eat something other than tinned...
10 Tips To Avoid Social Embarrassment in Perth in 2017
Australia Day 2017 coincided with the long-awaited return of a good friend from overseas. Having spent several years...
2016 The Year of the Underdog
The following piece appeared in my monthly column in Swan Magazine (December issue). December ah December, the...
A debate of stadium proportions
As I write this piece the nation is preparing itself for the 2016 Federal election, which means our media is festooned...
Inaugural Australian Short Story Festival 2016
October 21 saw the usual assortment of WA writers venture out from behind their computers to soak up some new...
Pondering about … Food – book launch
The Ponder Room started as a space to share all those weird and wonderful thoughts that pop into your head, often when...
Saving your way out of poverty
The other night I went to a fascinating talk by some people I admire greatly. They've spent the last ten years...
The Power Of A Book Review
There are moments in life that make all that hard work worthwhile ... maybe, or maybe not. The creators amongst...
Grief Awareness Month, book discounted
August is Grief Awareness Month and it's sad to say that given recent events around the world, loss is something more...
How social media made the Federal election bearable
Before the Federal election vanishes altogether I thought it might be wise to take a moment and ponder some of the...