Category Archives: Life

Second edition

My first copy of the B-format paperback of As Darkness Falls arrived a day or so ago. It’s beautiful! Here are the two editions side by side, the trade pb and the B format: The B format will be out … Continue reading

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Library Lovers’ Day

Tomorrow, libraries across Australia claim Valentine’s Day for their own, and celebrate it as Library Lovers’ Day. I’m heading down to Tamworth in the morning, and will be at Tamworth City Library at 2pm to talk about books, reading, and … Continue reading

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Christmas travels

Christmas was low-key but lovely. We gathered for family lunch at my parents’ home, and enjoyed a delicious meal, with everyone contributing something: my brother-in-law made a light entree of asparagus and smoked salmon; for main course, my niece and … Continue reading

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‘Tis the season…

…to make fruit mince tarts: My mother has always made numerous batches of tarts, every year for as long as I can remember. Now I live a long way away, and don’t always get to Canberra for Christmas, so I … Continue reading

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Working in corners

My ‘study’ is the corner of the guest room. The guest room isn’t large, and with a queen bed taking up most of the room, there’s only space around the edges for my writing and research paraphanelia. I’ve also got … Continue reading

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