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Book launch in the little town of Majorca
It was a beautiful day in the tiny township of Majorca. The sun shone and a sense of Autumn drifted across the small hall. The afternoon tea tables were weighed down with scones, slices and cheese platters whilst the finger … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Book Launch, books, Celebration, Country towns, Family, Life, Majorca, writing
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Finding Eliza book launch…
I’m excited to let everyone know that my book ‘Finding Eliza’ is to be launched at 2pm on Sunday 22nd April 2018, at the Majorca Hall in Majorca (Central Victoria). This story has been a long time coming. It’s changed as … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Adoption, Belonging, Book Launch, Celebration, Family, Fiction, writing
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Writing, publishing and running a marathon!
I’m in the middle of preparing a book for publication and launch in April. I thought the hard work was almost behind me, but self-publishing isn’t for the faint hearted. Thankfully my editor knows her way around the book industry, otherwise I’m sure this … Continue reading
Posted in Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Book Launch, Endurance, Fiction, Manuscript, Novel, Running, Self-publishing
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Light at the end of the tunnel
For more years than I care to admit, I’ve been writing a story. Nothing special about this activity, I know many people who are writing a book. Some people have indeed written many books. But here I sit with my one and only novel near … Continue reading
The Choke by Sophie Laguna
This story left me breathless. It raised to the surface, every last rescue trait in my being. If only someone would intervene and stop the raging abuse. But no one does. And yet, amongst the harshness of the setting with the ‘chooks’ in the backyard, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, Courage, Disability, Equality, Families, Gender, Male power, Neglect, Poverty, Small towns
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‘All Fall Down’…A brave write
I’ve just finished reading Cassandra Austin’s novel ‘All Fall Down’. I bought this book out of curiosity and a love of all things ‘outback’. I was also hooked by Rosalie Ham’s (author of ‘The Dressmaker’) quote on the front cover of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, Family, Greyhounds, Outback Australia, Relationships, Small communities
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When a problem can’t be solved
I guess it’s true to say that most of us have had setbacks and difficulties in our life. There is no doubt that some problems are larger and more impactful than others. Mostly, difficulties and tricky situations work themselves through. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Acceptance, Death, Disability, Disenfranchised grief, Family, grief, Individuals, Isolation, Loss, Problems, Trauma
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And so this is Christmas…again!
Each year I promise myself to avoid the hype, ignore the tinsel and eat and drink less. However, if I’m to be really honest here, I mostly allow myself to be caught up in the froth, bubble and frantic pace that … Continue reading
Posted in Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Anxiety, Calm, Christmas, Stress
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Hope Farm by Peggy Frew
Recently, I read this gripping and jagged book by Peggy Frew. Originally I loved the name of the book, it sort of intrigued me but when I started to turn the pages it clearly became the characters that engaged me from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deprivation, Life, Loss, Relationships, Survival, Women, writing
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Heather Whitford Roche 