https://youtu.be/h6-Y1WIkaYY Yes, I know I usually add the video at the end, but this song I particularly like and it says most of what I want to say, to the people in my life who show up when I need them. It's New Years Eve.I have to say this year was hugely better than 2020. … Continue reading Thank you for loving me.
Life
Christmas is over.
In some ways, I'm glad to see the back of it for another year. It's a day I don't particularly enjoy. There's a lot of cooking and cleaning involved, and then a lot of clean-up. I enjoy having the kids home, that bit is pretty awesome but the rest of it is long and tiring. … Continue reading Christmas is over.
And It Stoned Me.
Thanks for the song Van Morrison. Hadn't heard that one in a while. It's a beautiful day here today. Don't want to say that too loud in case the rain comes back, we are over it! Today is a proper summer day, the second consecutive one.It's a writing day for me. But before I disappear … Continue reading And It Stoned Me.
Wouldn’t it be great …
If you could plug yourself into a charger or stick your hand on a changing mat and magically re-charge. Well, I think it'd be damn handy. Especially in muggy gross weather. Summer so far is horrible. I'm not a fan. Enough about my dislike of wet weather.I stumbled across something the other day that sounded … Continue reading Wouldn’t it be great …
I’ll be there for you
It's my birthday weekend. Yes, the entire weekend, thank you very much. Currently, there is a super fun competition/giveaway running on Twitter - it closes midday on Dec 12th. Because that's my birthday. Actually, it's 12:12PM on the 12/12. Hit my Twitter account and you'll find the giveaway details. ( @catconnor) The giveaway/comp is also … Continue reading I’ll be there for you
I Walk The Line
Thanks to Johnny Cash for the title, but, I think we all know I don't walk the line ... I repel over that thing at every opportunity. It's in my genes. I finished teaching for the year. It was fun, as always. I very much hope my students go on and write amazing crime novels. … Continue reading I Walk The Line
The dawning of birthday month …
That's right, Dec 1st, brings us to BIRTHDAY MONTH. It's an actual thing in our family. Dec 3 - The Prodigal Son enters his last year in his 30's. Dec 5 - Doris turns 16.Dec 7 - Superman is a number we're not allowed to say but he was 70 when Doris was born, so … Continue reading The dawning of birthday month …
Hello Again.
I few things from over the weekend. Two of them caused much frustration, I have pictures, so stick around.The other thing this weekend was the creation of the byte Series boxed set Volume four! It's available for preorder now and launches on October 31st. Let's get into this then shall we? In 2014 (yep, we're … Continue reading Hello Again.
Stuff is happening …
This post is getting a bit of attention due to Ellie Conway.Here's the guts of the situation: My take on Ellie ConwayKia ora. Been quite a busy week and more to come. 1. The date for teaching an Introduction to Crime Writing is fast approaching. (I better check in with Wellington Community Education Centre and … Continue reading Stuff is happening …
Stick To Your Guns
So you wanna be a writer?Are you nuts? Seriously, don't do it, not unless you are so driven that you can see it through. Are you prepared for what it takes to write an entire novel? Yeah, I know, everyone wants to write a book. Thing is, mostly, people want to have written a book. … Continue reading Stick To Your Guns
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