I’m quite embarrassed to admit that I’ve never actually made Anzac biscuits before. They were ubiquitous when I was growing up – every market stall and bakery had them, and the taste of them is as wonderfully familiar as my go-to quick cookie recipe for porridge cakes (which I have yet to put on this…
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7 Signs You’re In A Cozy Mystery
As you may or may not know, the current WIP (ahem, two current WIPs, cough cough) is a cosy mystery. Or cozy mystery, as although that’s the American spelling, it seems to be the standard for all these gentle whodunnits, even the ones set in small English villages and featuring tea-drinking dragons. However you spell…
A Writing Space & The Writing Process (& Gratuitous Cat Photos)
For years now, I’ve not really been of the opinion that we need a writing space. I mean, it’s nice, sure. And if you live with other people, you definitely need to be able to shut the door on them and get on with your stuff with minimal interruptions. But a dedicated writing space? That’s…
What I Write (Because it’s not what I thought it was)
Apparently there are these things called elevator pitches, and I should have one. In theory, it’s a quick and hopefully irresistibly interesting way to answer the dreaded question: “So, what do you write?” My replies, so far, have included: “Ah. Um. Well. Yes. It’s hard to explain.” “Well, there’s a, uh, young girl, and some…
Failing in the Right Direction – the Writers’ Life
Warning! Warning! Personal Post Ahead! There will be failing! (And possibly flailing.) Eeek, get it off! Get it off! Just kidding. Well, not really. But this is actually a post about failing, and having a bit of a rubbish year, and there are less dragons involved than you may have come to expect. Although I’ve…