And the answer came from a mate in the form of a true story followed by a question. I read the story and thought it'd be a great story if it was fictionalised and ramped up a bit and some cool characters helped tell it. And I wasn't the only one who had that idea. … Continue reading I asked ‘where to now?’ recently …
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Some days a title is just too hard.
It's true. Not a book title, those I enjoy coming up with. I'm talking about a blog post title. Today it's just too much. Anywho, onward. Because I did a quick print format for [Echo Mike Papa] yesterday, I thought maybe someone would be interested in how I do that and what I've learned over … Continue reading Some days a title is just too hard.
Writer Trench Coat Syndrome.
If you've written a book then you know once you write The End a very odd thing happens in your brain. I thought I might not be the only person who would benefit from a little look at Writer Trench Coat Syndrome. (Bear with this is my 26th go-round with the oddness that happens once … Continue reading Writer Trench Coat Syndrome.
Christmas Eve 2025
It's Christmas Eve morning. The desserts are chilling in the fridge - waiting for tomorrow. Gregory the turkey is defrosting in the fridge veggie drawer. At some stage today he will be on the bench because I keep my fridge colder than most people. Or, I'll adjust the temp. But the joy of Christmas in … Continue reading Christmas Eve 2025
The End.
And just like that another Veronica Tracey Spy/PI book exists.
It’s that time of year again.
It's a busy time in our family, there are a lot of birthdays in December for us. And there is the birthday rule ... no decorations up until after my birthday. (We've broken it a few times but my oldest son keeps the tradition alive with his family.)My patience is at an all time low. … Continue reading It’s that time of year again.
Nothing stays the same forever.
This evening, I was sitting on the couch watching 'Taken' (the TV show not one of the movies) and it occurred to me that I was sitting on the couch watching a show and I wasn't stressed to buggery about birthdays and Christmas looming. I wasn't bothered at all.I remember a time (years of it, … Continue reading Nothing stays the same forever.