Monday morning was spent moving furniture, because it is impossible to get all the seed husks and small feathers the birds drop, without moving EVERYTHING. So, the kitchen was pretty well gutted. It echoed mid-way through the process, which was a bit freaky!Turns out I'm quite allergic to seed husks and dust from seeds. Big … Continue reading Sympathy for the Devil
Author: Cat Connor
Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
So a few things this week, early July is a mixed bag with an anniversary that makes me smile despite the origin and an anniversary of an event that tore my life apart. That's enough in the first few days, right? But no, not this year ... now we have Byte Series pens!! Hooray!! (There … Continue reading Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Dancing with Mr D
https://youtu.be/9hw1SKn5eFM Years ago when I was a new writer I was given a lot of advice from a lot of authors who know their shit. The most common thing I was told was “Keep showing up”. Okay, I can do that, I thought.Fast forward a lot of years.I’ve done that. I feel like there should … Continue reading Dancing with Mr D
She Didn’t Do Magic
Tuesday in the bookshop wasn't I thought it would be. Nope. Not at all. When I walked up this morning I had one thought on my mind. There's a scene in Vaporbyte when Ellie recognizes someone in a photo from a bar. And I needed to add a wee sentence. I know I needed to … Continue reading She Didn’t Do Magic
Gutter Black
Topics that are banned in our house and in my vicinity for the foreseeable future: COVID-19; Our borders; Anything related to the National Party; Negativity in all forms. To that end, I am having a news and opinion-piece free weekend. No news. No bullshit opinion pieces from anyone. Here's a news flash for you ... … Continue reading Gutter Black
Time is on my side
Thanks to the Rolling Stones for the blog title which is a little bit relevant because for the launch of Vaporbyte I do have time on my side and can set up all sorts of cool things ... let's get right to the first fun thing!Yesterday I stumbled upon something exciting on Smashwords. I discovered … Continue reading Time is on my side
Miss You
Self-explanatory title/song ... it's been 7 mths since My Knight and I have been in the same physical space and we probably have another 3 to go but we'll get there, once Oz is at the same COVID free status as NZ. And we can travel again without the need for 14 days quarantine at … Continue reading Miss You
Dirty Deeds
Yes, it's a bit unusual for me to blog twice within a few days. But, it happens. Today I started the 2nd Vaporbyte launch cake. It's a process. For this cake I used my Nana's fruitcake recipe, it never fails and fruitcake lovers adore it. It's my goto launch cake recipe. Right now, the kitchen … Continue reading Dirty Deeds
Crystal Chandeliers
When I was small 'Crystal Chandeliers' was one of the songs my mum used play. She really enjoyed Charlie Pride, I recall quite a few of his albums in the rack (yeah, back when they were big vinyl records). She also loved Leonard Cohen, Tom Jones, Dinah Ross, Johnny Cash, and almost every singer ever. … Continue reading Crystal Chandeliers
See Me, Feel Me
Thanks to The Who for today's blog title. Today is the first day of winter. We're half way through 2020 and as a year it is quite the disappointment. I give it '1 star': could try harder. Haven't seen #MyKnight since November last year because we can't travel back and forth between Perth and Wellington … Continue reading See Me, Feel Me
Cat Connor 