Monday, 31 October 2011

Notes from the weekend...

Best Blogger Tips
Karen Tayleur, Corinne King and Bernadette Kelly

While many people spent this long weekend (in Victoria) sweating over what to wear to the Melbourne Cup or camping, or gardening, I travelled to a peaceful country home to spend the weekend writing, sharing and laughing with dear friends.

Today I've been working my way through my 'things to follow-up' list - emailing links, investigating booksellers, making phone calls, updating files, tweaking manuscripts and grinning at jokes that drift back at unexpected moments.

So many things were confirmed, learnt and shared over such a short space of time.
  •  Hummingbird cake tastes even better when shared with friends.
  • My friends' generosity has no limits.
  • Eugene, mooching and moths had to go.
  • Wood heaters are particularly effective.
  • Book launches are important.
  • Talking helps ease pain and burdens.
  • Feedback is invaluable.
  • Dongles are...well, just dongles!
  •  Each of us approaches our craft in unique ways.
  • Friends are truly life's treasures.
  • Hearing about and looking at pictures of African horse-riding safaris and Australian 4wd holidays has given me itchy feet.
  • Always wear shoes if trekking in the dark to an outside toilet. (Snails don't squish, they scrunch and slime under your foot! Perhaps that is the real reason for my itchy feet!)
  • Four laptops charging at once doesn't cause a power grid meltdown.
  • And - I can't wait for our next weekend away!
Pan's Whisper and my 'welcome Pan' gift.



Sunday, 9 October 2011

Busy, busy, busy...

Best Blogger Tips
There has been so much going on during September and October -  school visits, finishing off two books, family stuff, footy finals (sniff..) and catching up with friends. Life has been terrific, but crazy hectic.
Pan's Whisper is out and the first review is terrific, which is always a relief and something to be grateful for.

During the school holidays I have been busy with edits on Forget Me Not, which will be released around January (more to come later) and my darling husband has been creating a bright new website for me. Have a peek - same old address, but a fresh new look. Love to hear your thoughts.

I'm planning on blogging on my site, so will abandon this blog soon. Look forward to seeing you there.