The highlight of my week has been attending a workshop on Story Planning and Design. In fact, I am just back from Sydney, ninety minutes up the road, which in Australian is expressed as "just around the corner". Since my first manuscript took seventeen "tinkerings" (I can't say that each of them was a complete … Continue reading Story Planning and Design
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Book Review: The Milk of Female Kindness, an Anthology of Honest Motherhood, contributing editor Kasia James
Many months ago, fellow blogger Sandra Danby, asked if I would like to review The Milk of Female Kindness: An Anthology of Honest Motherhood by Kasia James (Contributing Editor). Sandra has two entries in the anthology, and arranged for me to receive a soft copy. First of all, I should mention that my manuscript, now titled … Continue reading Book Review: The Milk of Female Kindness, an Anthology of Honest Motherhood, contributing editor Kasia James
To My Dear Sister for Christmas Day
Dear Sis We are so sorry you could not join us on Christmas Day. What a pity that our 24/7 society has come to such a pass that you should have to work instead of joining with the rest of the family. We missed your beautiful smile and happy nature, and you missed a great … Continue reading To My Dear Sister for Christmas Day
The Reluctant Retiree 