I have had my head in a lot of African novels at the moment as part of my African Literature paper at university. Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe Nervous Conditons – Tsitsi Dangarembga Purple Hibiscus – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and not to forget The Adventures of Tintin in [...]
Thought I’d share with you a look inside my favourite book … yes it is mine, In the Realm of the Golden Queen.
Promises I have decided I believe that clouds can’t defeat the sun the truth remains your words won’t fail So I rise again, believing every one Our conversations I remember I hung onto every word because I have faith you’ll light my way again
We didn’t just say it – we made it be – Shane Koyczan This is the poem Shane wrote for Canada, got to love it. He performed it at the Olympic Opening ceremony.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99 If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience… I will dispense this advice now. [...]
Laughter banned from Air New Zealand Airport Services An employee of Air New Zealand reports that she was told she could no longer use my laughing ringtone in the office! I am shocked that the offices of Air New Zealand can no longer ring with the sound of my natural laugh. Will Air New Zealand [...]
Menial work at the expense of all true, ardent, creative work is a sin against the Holy Ghost -If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland. I was reading this blog Why Women Who Do Too Much Housework Should Neglect It for Their Writing and came across this [...]
Lately when I read other people’s blogs I wish I could write like them. I bemoan my own poor attempts. Just yesterday I reminded about having your own voice and singing your own song. In the words of Shane Koyczan You, me, this city, this country We will always have a choice When you stand [...]
In the last few days I have sold three copies of my book. Each sale makes me just as excited as the first one did. The interesting thing is each of those sales have come from telling people about the book, world of mouth. The personal relationship between potential reader and author seems to create [...]
Other bloggers can be really inspiring, and interesting. Bethany McIvor has a great blog called Craft-D. Even if you are not into craft Bethany’s blog will inspire you in a new way! This is one of Beth’s posts -
