The next book I plan to self-publish is one I didn’t intend to write.

John Pascoe Fawkner published Victoria’s first newspaper

On the 11th November,we remember the service and sacrifce of those who lost their lives in war.

We all have that inner critic that tells us we are not good enough

…. we were at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games

A single acorn surviving the journey and growing into a majestic oak tree? It sounded more like a fanciful tale than fact.

Many writers avoid reading reviews, which is entirely understandable.

Nearly 7 in 10 people will struggle with feeling like an imposter at some time

Today when we think of a wake we think of the celebration that was held after the funeral. In Victorian times the word had a different context

Your journal is just for you, right? So you can write however or whatever you like. But what if you came to an untimely end?

Being of Irish descent, St Patrick’s Day resonates with me.

Why is it that we steer away from the word ‘Journey’?

Half way through the first month of the new year and I am still struggling to decide what my goals/intentions are for 2025.

As the end of the year approaches many of us take the oppportunity to reflect on what has been achieved

Book number three is nearing completion.

A visit to Bonnie Doon was delightful and surprising.

In an age where we can access so many historical documents with a few keystrokes, is there still value in traveling great distances to visit a dusty archive or a research location?

Diving into old newspapers can be a goldmine for historical fiction writers.

Anyone who has visited Yarrawonga or Mulwala will recognise the dead trees in Lake Mulwala

Retirement: a time for relaxation and travel, right? Not quite for me.