In the midst of all the Christmas chaos, we went for a walk in a local park and came across the fairy tree. And what a fairy tree… Any wonder there’s inspiration everywhere when you can find things … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life Happens
Today, I’m taking part in Authors Against Bullying (#AuthorsAgainstBullying), having seen Mandy M. Roth talking about it on Twitter. The following post is about my experiences and how I got past them. The post may contain some triggerish things. Just … Continue reading
This weekend is Octocon weekend! The full timetable is here. And general details here. Liz Williams is GOH and a host of wonderful guests including C.E. Murphy, Celine Kiernan, Oisín McGann, Michael Carroll and me! This is what I’ll be … Continue reading
I’m a little late writing this one up for a number of reasons, but they basically boil down to lots to do and no energy to do it with. Plus finishing my WiP, the Space Opera. Well, now that has … Continue reading
The countdown is on to the book launch. My brain has switched into its usual stress management mode – BAKE ALL THE THINGS! Venue: The Gutter Bookshop Date: Wednesday 12th September – 6.30pm until 8pm Free and Everyone welcome. Encouraged … Continue reading
So for the last two weeks we’ve been in the sunny Loire Valley in France, visiting Chateaux (only slightly for research purposes), a zoo, a Templar Commanderie (only slightly for research purposes). And stairs. So many stairs!!! So here is … Continue reading
Back home again after my library conference in Prague which went very well. Although I do appear to be the one person to visit Prague and come away without seeing the Charles Bridge or the Astronomical clock. But hey, there … Continue reading
So this is a brief update*. Just had a very busy week and about to head into a very busy month. This has involved getting costumes ready for a fancy dress party where the theme was Pride and PreJEDIs (Regency, … Continue reading
too quiet… At least, around here. So basically this is a little bit round up and a little bit apology.
Camouflage 101 The catflap arrived yesterday. It took a while to persuade the Patchwork cat to use it and not to (a) ignore it or (b) attack it. We may have succeeded. No one has seen the evidence as yet. … Continue reading