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Hoarding
On my Author Facebook page, I posted a vow that I would clean up my office. So much paperwork to sort out. Lots of it relates to family, and
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Books Of All Types - Part 2
There’s a Queensland author who writes historicals with Australian settings. She’s very popular overseas, particularly in Germany. I’ve read
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Books Of All Types - Part 1
These days I buy only from friends, people with whom I’m sharing the writing journey. The less heavy lifting when I eventually downsize, the
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Further Ruminations About The Past
Genealogical research is an amazing thing. I first started my investigations at the National Library in Canberra decades ago when recovering
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Engrossed In The Past
This writing lark is a fine excuse for reading books. We writers learn how to create by reading the work of others. Occasionally a book can
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Inspiration
When we travel, we can imagine our fictional characters doing what we do. So, for example, we take note of what it feels like to use public