Not the best photo, but snapped this squawker (and believe me, they’re loud birds) snacking in my neighbour’s tree. Have you noticed how imaginative Australians are in their naming? A cockatoo? What colour? Black. Oh and with a red tail. Voila. The red tailed black cockatoo! No wonder I have trouble naming my books.

For the record, Syrian Dreams is now Bring Me Love. The synopsis is written. I’ll revise it today and fingers crossed, sub it.