My amazing writing Wifey, Kylie Eklund-Denman, wrote a blog about having a writing wife. Well that'll be me, what a blast! So I had to share. https://kylieeklunddenman.com/2025/07/07/my-writing-wifey/?page_id=820
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Category: Mixed Bag
All the other stuff that doesn’t go into one of the main categories. OpEd, Review, Travelogue, Recipes, Garden, or just the latest from Kalorama.
Reading, Writing, Reading Some More
Now that I'm full swing into writing my novel with the Faber Writing Academy, I'm even busier than ever reading. One of my favourite books about writing is Stephen King's On Writing, where he says: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a … Continue reading Reading, Writing, Reading Some More
Why Won’t They Teach Touch Typing in School?
Did you have typing classes at school? I did. I thought it was a ridiculous waste of my time. I was never going to become a secretary, which is all we thought it was good for. I wanted to be an actress, an architect or an airline pilot, in that order. No typing necessary. Little … Continue reading Why Won’t They Teach Touch Typing in School?
Lian Tanner, Freudenfreude, and Pure Joy!
I had an absolute ball last week, being a temporary and very unofficial Uber driver and guide to best selling, award winning, multilingually translated, and all round wonderful children’s book author, Lian Tanner. Initially I was simply looking forward to a long overdue catch up with an old friend. I met Lian at drama school … Continue reading Lian Tanner, Freudenfreude, and Pure Joy!
In Defence of Crochet
Let’s play a word association game.I say: Crochet.You say: ……?I bet many of you said, or at least thought, Granny. This is ok, you can think what you want. And some will know that the Granny Square, an old and sacred part of the whole crochet tradition, is enjoying a fashion resurgence. But it’s not … Continue reading In Defence of Crochet
I’ve got a terrible confession to make
I don’t read many books. There, I’ve said it. But how can this be? You’re always talking about the books you’re reading, have read or are going to read. Ah yes, I read. They just aren’t usually Papery Print type things people think of as Books. The ones with the pretty covers, the pages you … Continue reading I’ve got a terrible confession to make
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