Writing

A River With A City Problem is a historical account of the Brisbane river flooding, the impacts of the floods, and the political decisions (or lack thereof) that have not prevented subsequent floods.    The important thing to remember throughout this book review is that it is a very good book. It might not sound […]

Generally speaking, I enjoy working from home. I’ve had a long commute for about a decade, so gaining at least 12 hours per week back into my life is actually life changing. I didn’t feel like there were too many negatives to staying home for months. And overall, the positives win out. But there was […]

I wanted to share a brief story of how I am a (very) imperfect writer.   But also – perfection doesn’t exist. What I deem perfect isn’t what you might deem perfect.   Imperfect Writer     Having said that, there are generally some accepted standards that we apply to tasks.   My Imperfection My […]

If writing is something you do on top of a job and the rest of your life, then it’s probably fair to say that you have limited time for it. Which is ok, and very real. Not everyone can do what they want at every moment of their life. What it does mean is that […]

I’ve seen a lot of social media posts recently lamenting authors who info dump at the start of their book. “The first chapter is not about this!” or “Start the first chapter on something exciting”…   The First Chapter of Your Book     I am assuming these posts are referring to drafts, rather than […]

  Weakening Power Is built back up In Private Domains  

It’s time! Step right up! My first book launch of 2020 has arrived. From today, you can purchase The Secret Ingredient Of at your preferred online bookstore or direct.   Introducing: The Secret Ingredient Of…     What’s it all about? Well, it’s basically about me making fun of cooking shows. And chefs. And ingredients. […]