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Tatterdemalion
I don’t know how the word “tatterdemalion” failed to enter my vocabulary earlier, but it is now “Word of the Weekend”! I read it in a review in the Guardian Weekly and immediately thought of a ragged lion. Very visual word. And it means what it sounds, all raggedy like a ragamuffin. I’ve been meaning…
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Moving Forward
Here in Australia it’s the end of our hottest summer on record. In my corner of Australia, the weather believes it’s still summer and I’m writing this with the air conditioner running — okay, maybe that’s also partly me being a wuss. But I’m thinking of what I intend to do when the season changes…
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Wildlife
The writing life is a lot of fun at the moment. My surfer boy, Zane, is proving to be incredibly sexy and alpha male, and about to be knocked on his butt by cute but shy Molly. Given my enthusiasm for the story, I haven’t organised a post for the blog, but I do have…
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Today
Personally, I think these guys have the right idea. I am so sleepy this morning. But lots of exciting things are happening, so up and at ’em! Lauren Murphy at the Australian Bookshelf is interviewing me and has reviewed Mistaken Engagement here … *peeks* Whew! and she loves the Australia Day romance 🙂 Maria Zannini,…
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Tulips
On the weekend I enjoyed a visit to the Araluen Botanic Gardens. I defy anyone to take a bad photo of tulips — okay, I managed it, but that’s because my hand shook. What a gorgeous display!