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Chapter 112 : Writers Group Covid19 Skyp
First writers Skype group tonight since corona crazy laid its ugly rotten egg over us all. Little glitchy here and there – but all in all – an awesome night. Didn’t realise how much I would relish seeing familiar faces. It’s all very weird… Continue Reading “Chapter 112 : Writers Group Covid19 Skyp”
Chapter 111: Corona Poetry
Covid19. What an arsehole. Here is today’s thoroughly uplifting efforts. Not your view I walk As in a tomb Live-in ghost room to room I feel Each cranny Every nook I trace I look loving place loving Home warm family meals Navigations Mediations grey… Continue Reading “Chapter 111: Corona Poetry”
Chapter 107: Page 90 & a half
Today was the day. The gmail alert went off early. I opened half an eyeball to check and there it was. The IngramSpark proof had arrived… again. But today… this day… it was going to be all good. the final copy. perfect. or at… Continue Reading “Chapter 107: Page 90 & a half”
Chapter 104: Love letter to my bookie-wookie
Before I launch So You Are… Pregnant! into the world – regardless if it reaches 6 or 6000, I’d like to put my dreams out there first of what I hope it achieves. Dear SO YOU ARE… PREGNANT! I’m not going to lie… you’ve… Continue Reading “Chapter 104: Love letter to my bookie-wookie”
Chapter 102 : Dress to Empress
… Or – Writing Attire. Where are you going? My son asked. To work. I responded. Oh? Do you go somewhere to write? No. Then why are you dressed up? Because I’m going to work. But, you work at home. Yes, that doesn’t mean… Continue Reading “Chapter 102 : Dress to Empress”
Chapter 98: Heroines Journey – Part 2
Writers Group Exercise Week 2: Homework – re-write a fairy tale based on the Heroines Journey Model. This is my attempt with the steps integrated because my brain isn’t that clever. Enjoy. Snow White and Rose Red STEP 1: Separation from the Feminine. I… Continue Reading “Chapter 98: Heroines Journey – Part 2”
Chapter 95: Sampson House, Fremantle
Earlier this year my family and I visited the delightful Sampson House in Fremantle. It was one of those days where everything seemed misty and sparkly and maybe, just maybe fairies were rustling amongst the garden beds. Magic was totally in the air. And… Continue Reading “Chapter 95: Sampson House, Fremantle”
Chapter 87: Winging It
Or – my life as a chicken wing buffet. The term “winging it” for me has been more of a life ethos I fell into for the sheer reasons of survival. When you’re not particularly bright and naive as a box full of puppies,… Continue Reading “Chapter 87: Winging It”
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Chapter 74: When God was Femme
Fangirl poetry inspired by real life heroine – Dr Bettany Hughes. Her documentary – When God was a Girl is inspirational. A fascinating and in-depth flip of history and how the past has shaped who we are and why many of the issues we… Continue Reading “Chapter 74: When God was Femme”
