Read / November 25th, 2009
Earlier this week I was asked by my friend Lisa to do a guest post regarding the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ I monetise this blog and it’s now available to read. While you’re there you should take a look at the rest of the series she’s running this week called “Writers, money and the web.” There’s been some…
Or inducted, if you will, into the world of knowledgeably testing cosmetics. Side note: Boy, those long lasting lip glosses are hard to get off aren’t they?
and then the writer asked her so what have you been working on? She said I’m writing something for Penguin which was a slippery answer, even a fib if your interpretation of the preposition ‘for’ equates to ‘request’ or ‘want.’ I’m sending off a submission to Penguin this week would’ve been more accurate. Not that her answer…
Okay, starting at the top left hand corner and going in a clockwise direction: 1) Swimming Pool 2) Hannah Montana Bed Covers 3) New Swimmers, Size 7 4) Strawberry (fridge) Magnet* 5) Pink Playdough 6) Picture Frame 7) Laptop** 8 ) Care Bear (purple) 9) Piano Keyboard 10) Hannah Montana Punching Bag 11) Folder for…
Hold onto your wallets, it’s getting close to that time of year. Christmas. Before I go into why I’m starting to panic about Christmas (and that can wait for another day), first it’s time to open again my Christmas Card Challenge, following on last year’s successful one. For those of you who don’t know what…
After a run on the treadmill, I had a lie-down to read while Riley played games on Adam’s iTouch.
I’ve basically given up on NaNoWriMo. That’s hard for me to admit because essentially it’s another way of saying, “I am a quitter.” This is both true and false: I could bang away on it and am choosing not to, but I am pretty convinced if I did the words just wouldn’t come out right. And I know, I…
Originally posted August 28th, 2008 Last toy library day we borrowed a sizeable puppet theatre and ten puppets of differing sexes and occupations. Keira demanded a proper show. I tried, but quickly gave up. She was bored. I was bored. I couldn’t think up of a ‘nice’ story to tell. Bad news for someone who tries to…
