I flew to Vancouver BC via Japan Air. One of the best flights from Melbourne to the North American continent that I’ve ever taken. It was just 9 hours in the same time zone from Melbourne to Narita airport. I had two hours to walk around in the airport and then a 9 hour flight … Continue reading Returning to America 2026
Writing
Discussions on the writing and publishing process.
Writing is rewriting
Last year I posted that I was on my first revision of my novel Alice Goes Down Under, now I’m on my second revision. I’m still using Scrivener and I’m offering a workshop introducing other writers to it. Unfortunately so far only my editor has signed up for the workshop. It will be Wednesday April … Continue reading Writing is rewriting
Book Club Questions for Book Visions from Two Continents.
Questions on Visions from Two Continents for a bookclub
Making tasty tofu
Living in today’s world is like trying to make tofu taste good. Let’s be honest: tofu is tasteless and the texture is like biting into a mushy sponge. Listening to the news, even here down under is depressing. It makes me want to bury my head in the sand. News is bad, not just tasteless, … Continue reading Making tasty tofu
Writing a Novel
I’ve been writing a Romance Novel. Alice Goes Down Under for a couple of years. I’ve been using Scrivener to organize the chapters. I’m at the end of the first revision. I’ve been sharing it chapter by chapter online with my Round Rock writers group in Texas, and my Write On writers group in Door … Continue reading Writing a Novel
Living on Two Continents
Living on two continents ought to be the best of both worlds. After all, I spend the North American winter in Australia, where it is summer and the cold unheated Melbourne winter in Door County Wi, where cool breezes off Lake Michigan moderate the temperature. For three years my Australian partner and I have made … Continue reading Living on Two Continents
Losing Native Trees
Everyone says to plant trees. Part of our city council promotes biodiversity. But the people in charge of street trees cut down mature native trees that provide food for beautiful Australian birds. They plant exotic trees that won’t bother the overhead lines or maybe disrupt the sidewalk. I can walk down one street and hear … Continue reading Losing Native Trees
Visions from Two Continents today written with word Dictation
In Australia my arm in a sling from a bicycle accident My country tis of thee Sweet land of liberty of the icing. (of thee I sing) That's what dictating springs. My right arm is in a sling. I can't type a thing. Yet, I want to compare my two countries right now. I … Continue reading Visions from Two Continents today written with word Dictation
Portland Japanese Garden in the Fall.
We thought since is was Wednesday it wouldn’t be crowded. But it was a special day, after all the sun was out in Portland. It was a long drive through the city to get there, but the trees glowed all along the side of the road. We were lucky someone was pulling out near the … Continue reading Portland Japanese Garden in the Fall.
Homesick
I’ve stayed too long in the USA. My ticket is not until November. I’m missing Australia, especially the trees and the birds. As the trees here lose their leaves I imagine the spring flowers now unfolding in Australia. How can I be homesick for what was my mother’s home? Is a longing to go back … Continue reading Homesick
Visions from Two Continents. 