A sumptuous offering at Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2013
Last weekend I ran away to Margaret River where the waves, country hospitality and stories heard took me even further afield. What a treat sitting listening to the likes of…
Last weekend I ran away to Margaret River where the waves, country hospitality and stories heard took me even further afield. What a treat sitting listening to the likes of…
Parker Bilal is the pen name of Jamal Mahjoub, who has published seven critically acclaimed novels. Dogstar Rising is the most recent in his internationally acclaimed Detective Makana series. Along…
Singapore based ex-lawyer Shamini Flint is an acclaimed crime and children’s book author having sold over 500,000 books in six years. In terms of crime she’s written five books in…
What makes a sane person turn their back on three glorious days of sunshine, to huddle indoors from 9am to 8pm? For me it was the promise of critical thinking,…
For anyone immune to the effects of counting sheep, umpteen cups of camomile or the swimmers choice Stilnox, stay tuned … I may have stumbled on an alternative solution. David…
When the 2013 PWF was launched at UWA Winthrop Hall as few weeks ago, the room was abuzz with conversation. Hardly surprising given that the audience was made up of…
Next time you’ve wandering around a craft fair looking at the plethora of locally made produce, spare a thought for the people behind the scenes who help make it all…
Professional etiquette dictates the passing over of business cards at the commencement of any first time encounter. The other day this incidental action left me pondering four marketing lessons, that…
Okay, okay I know Perth is currently embracing its eclectic, creative side with small bars and laneway stencils popping up wherever you turn, and we did see live snakes in…
After years of writing attempts and a mammoth rejection file, what would you do if … you stumbled across an old sachet in an antique store, inside it was a…
Great news, Me Time has been receiving some nice reviews and comments, which have just blown me away. Now my quest to help people de-stress and avoid major illness, has received another…
A few months ago across Australia the country’s leading children’s book artists and authors gathered in ABC television studios. After the last artist made their way through the security barriers…
Me Time has just been read by the manager of the bookshop at the State Library of Western Australia eekk …© The Ponder RoomThankfully the reaction was positive and they’re going to sell the book…
Recently I was tempted to let out a gladiatorial inspired ‘throw them to the lions’ plea, as a five year olds decibel defying tantrum, set off two previously angelic babies…
This afternoon I was relaxing on the balcony at the Blue Duck Café link watching the day end with its usual sunset sizzle. While I wrote, the loved-up couple on the…
In summer I reassured myself it was too hot, and winter had me pretending to lament the fact it was too wet. Sadly though todays beautifully sunny conditions meant there…
Imagine sitting in your chair, arms by your side, eyes closed, breathing deeply. Suddenly you’re thrown back, legs roughly thrust into the air … the birth has begun … your…
Quick note to let you know The Inspiraton Factory in Subiaco is having a half price sale today, Sunday 24th June. So if you’re after a cheap copy of Me…