August 21, 2024
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Tag: #writing
Congratulations: it’s a Book!
May 15, 2024
‘The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.’ – Albert Camus Congratulations are currently pinging around, which is rather wonderful. It’s all because I have a new book baby making it’s way into the world this week. ‘Haven’t you just had one of those?’ I hear you ask . Well … More Congratulations: it’s a Book!
CENTENARY CELEBRATION
February 21, 2024
‘Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.’ – JK Rowling Happy Birthday, to my blog! This is my 100th posting, so it seems the perfect time to celebrate the wonder and power of words which are, after all, the life and soul … More CENTENARY CELEBRATION
Cheers!
February 7, 2024
‘Praise be to God, the first wine was made from Cape grapes’ – Jan van Riebeeck from his diary entry on 2nd February 1659 It’s a birthday month for the South African wine industry, and with hundreds of wineries there are plenty of opportunities for people to join the celebrations, propose a toast or two … More Cheers!
A new book baby
October 21, 2023
It’s been a long nine months, but we’re all doing well. #bookbaby … More A new book baby
up, tiddly up, up
September 29, 2023
“I think it is a pity to lose the romantic side of flying and simply to accept it as a common means of transport.” – Amy Johnson – first woman to fly solo from London to Australia I used to think that air travel was incredibly glamorous. My dad sometimes had to travel to various … More up, tiddly up, up
where the wild things are
August 10, 2023
… the first blackberries are appearing… many of them are fatter and juicier than ever. … More where the wild things are
The perfect blend
March 29, 2023
A couple of years ago, a gentleman… compared the art of combining words on a page with that of combining the flavours of wine grapes. The former seeks to present a composition in whatever genre that appeals to a range of readers; the latter, to create truly outstanding bottles of wine that can be enjoyed by many people. I had never thought about it this way, but it was a pleasing comparison. … More The perfect blend
Under pressure
January 16, 2023
Some people work very well under pressure.
I didn’t think I did, until this last week. … More Under pressure
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