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Writing your story: for your family or publication
May 6, 2020

We write for pleasure, but whose pleasure? Our own? Do we want to keep our stories to ourselves or do we want to share them with others? During this Coronavirus isolation and lock down, classes no longer run. However, in […]

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Self Publishing: ‘What time is it there?’ is on Kindle
April 17, 2020

I’m so excited. What time is it there? is finally registered as a Kindle e-book on Amazon books. For a free sample click on the ‘read Amazon’ link I had so much fun tweaking this book and adding the humorous voice of the […]

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Women Writing History and Launch of What time is it there?
March 21, 2020

How lucky everyone was fit and well and able to attend. Women Writing History and my book launch of What time is it there? was the last event on the Eltham library’s calendar before the coronavirus restrictions and closures were put in […]

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Book Launch: What time is it there?
February 13, 2020

I can’t believe the book launch of ‘What time is it there?‘ is only a month away Date: 14th March Time: 1pm Where: Eltham Library. Panther Place Eltham Tel: 9439 9266 During the ‘Women Writing History’ event. All Welcome I […]

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Happy Christmas and New Year
December 24, 2019

I wish all my friends and family a very Happy Christmas and may 2020 be kind to you all. I hope you all enjoy peace and happiness in the year ahead.   It is already hot in Australia and the […]

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Katherine Gorge and the Nitniluck Chalets
December 2, 2019

Okay. So I’ve been busy working through all the facets of self publishing and have neglected my blog. I promise I will finish it and get back on track again in the New year. At least I now have a […]

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May 2019 Be Kind To You All
January 13, 2019

Another Christmas and New Year have been and gone. I’m always amazed at how quickly time flies. The lead up to Christmas is hectic, the holiday season is fun and the wind-down enjoyable. But now we have to pick up […]

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November Event: Sip and Savour Panel Discussion on Immigration
October 18, 2018

Sip and Savour Historical Flavour evening with the HNSA (Historical Novel Society Australasia)   Nov 8, 6:30 PM · Mail Exchange Hotel · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia HNSA Melbourne Chapter presents Glenice Whitting, Lynne Leonhardt & Alli Sinclair in conversation with Robert […]

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28: A Memorable Novel by Christopher Lappas
September 3, 2018

A good book entertains. A great book makes you thinks about life and all its complexities. 28 by Christopher Lappas is a great book.     I took this book into hospital and read it after my knee replacement. I […]

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And The Winner Is…
August 14, 2018

Helen Luxton has won a copy of Something Missing and Pickle to Pie. Her name was drawn after my workshop last week on Life/Memoir Writing at the Hastings Library. Over twenty writers attended, all with fascinating projects. On a table, […]

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How to ‘show not tell’
April 9, 2018

SHOW DON’T TELL Don’t write that the moon is shining. Show the glint of light on broken glass. Anton Chekhov Rather than tell the reader that a character is angry, sad, upset or grieving, SHOW IT. Alice Pung in Unpolished […]

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Happy 2018
January 1, 2018

I love starting a fresh, clean New Year. I always have a brand new completely empty notebook ready to add my hopes, dreams and New Year resolutions. This year I’m going to exercise more, eat less, watch my weight doesn’t […]

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