I'm not even sorry I did it. Seriously, if someone is going to send me a "screenshot" of a 5-star review they "left" - do they think I'll be tripping over myself to praise them. Maybe, if it wasn't a set up, it hadn't been written by AI, and if it'd had the correct cover. … Continue reading It amused me …
Crime writer life
Beady eyed Wombat.
If you've read 'Underneath the Tree' you might recognise the title of this blog as something someone said in the story.But you probably do not know where that comes from. Listen up, it came from an afternoon with the posse. One member was livid over something that had happened and amongst her choice words was … Continue reading Beady eyed Wombat.
Disgruntled character?
Or perhaps he's about to act on his annoyance and become a terrorist? Who knows?Obviously not me. Anyway, I was writing ... then I thought I'd just have a quick glance over my backwards chapter outlines. Which if you know me, you know they're really not outlines at all but things I think are important … Continue reading Disgruntled character?
And on we go …
I was wandering through Substack this morning and not enjoying it at all. Far too much about the nonsense in the US. Far far too much politics for my liking. I want to escape from the bullshit not have it hit me in the face constantly. It's not that I don't care, it's that I … Continue reading And on we go …
Walk right in. Sit right down.
Yesterday was a good news day for our family. Superman has a bed in a care facility in Wellington. Such a relief to know he'll be closer very soon. It's not easy getting a bed at the highest level of care that there is (and that is what he needs). Serious brain injuries at 89 … Continue reading Walk right in. Sit right down.
Another rainy day in NYC.
It's a song. I'm not in NYC. I'm in CHCH. But the rainy part stands. 🙂 The last few days I've been keeping my mind busy with [EMP] and it's coming along. It's also much fun. Yesterday, I realised I needed a NZ drone company. Initially I just wanted some names that sounded good but … Continue reading Another rainy day in NYC.
Silence, sunshine, sorting.
I know you haven't heard from me in a while. That's because I am in Marlborough, in the inner Sounds with no internet except my data - and a tower that could be a lot closer! It's pretty annoying to be honest. I have two more foolscap folders to go through and either shred or … Continue reading Silence, sunshine, sorting.
Ch-ch-changes.
Magic hi jinx this morning. It disappears then returns. Guess that's why they called the station, Magic? And now my HomePods have turned the volume up themselves. So, weird. Anywho, [EMP] is moving along and I'm very much enjoying this first draft (so far). I like stories that have multiple facets - they entertain me … Continue reading Ch-ch-changes.
WTF?
Yesterday I learned a few things that gave me pause. (Reads as: they outright pissed me off.)Interference in a situation that is none of the person's business. I firmly believe that everyone should stay in their own fucking lane. In this case, the 'friend' lane.Anywho, I'll sort it out. Had a long talk with my … Continue reading WTF?
Catch me if you can.
In the last week or so I've noticed an increase in emails that were AI generated. They're hollow emails. If I've got nothing else to do, I play along for a bit. (Mostly, I have plenty to do, so they don't get any response from me.)One of them went on for ages though. Such fun. … Continue reading Catch me if you can.
Cat Connor 