Today I entered a competition. It was a Rafflecopter. You’ve most likely entered them too so you probably know the drill – tweet about the giveaway, like the blogger or the author, post about it, get the message out there. We all love a chance to win something and I’ve been lucky enough to win a book or two in the…
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I spent the week in Cattle Valley…
Have you ever had one of those book marathons that totally immerse you in a fictional world? Where you feel you know the place, you know the characters and feel quite at home? I’ve just had one of those weeks. I’ve become a temporary resident of Cattle Valley. I’ve met doctors, firemen, pastors, law enforcement officers, bakers, millionaires and…
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Being thankful…
This has been a huge year for me. I’ve faced some rather large challenges on all fronts. At times it been a little overwhelming. There have been the lowest of lows but also the highest of highs. But through it all, it has never been clearer that I have so much to be thankful for. Sometimes it takes a world…
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Procrastination…
I was planning to write a terribly insightful blog with a focus on procrastination. I was going to talk about all the reasons why I put off doing the things I really need to do, in favour of doing more pleasurable things. I was going to share some of the psychology behind this behaviour and provide lots of really useful tips…
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A week away and a lesson about the internet…
I’ve been away for the last week. It’s been wonderful. I’m in wine country, enjoying the open space and rural outlook. There are kangaroos on the back paddock. We are overlooking vineyards and olive groves. The sunsets are spectacular. The weather is wild! For all the beauty, nature has decided that wild winds are a nice touch. Not too bad…
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Psstt…I’m a bad blogger!
I’ve just realised I’m a bad blogger. Actually, to tell the truth I’ve known this for quite a while. I started this blog with the best intentions. I was going to share my thoughts and feelings and all the ups and downs associated with this wonderful new writing journey I was embarking on. I was going to share really interesting and…
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