A slow start

This first week was dismal. No surprise there! I’m still going through Taniel: A Corrangorachian Fantasy, creating the story bible, while noting where I might use my Characters’ words and actions – for or against them – in the series. I tried this last year, only to abandon it when Negative Nellie snickered and sniffed […]

‘Dragon Sworn’ #am working

I’ve come up with all the excuses under the sun – not one of them a valid reason for neglecting my second novel. After vowing just one more week, I’d close Scrivener and spend hours, and hours, making sense of my latest DNA matches and playing in WikiTree. But, my holiday had to end, eventually. […]

Gotcha! Eastern Spinebill

I lurked by the abelia bush for ages, Nikon D3000 in hand, watching the progress of this hidden honeyeater through the foliage. I think he knew I was there, but he wasn’t timid as long as I kept my distance. And then, out popped his head and I clicked, hoping the focus was right. It […]