Squeeeee! I was so excited to be invited to join Myf Warhurst's show on ABC Radio today, on the topic of Aussie bloggers over 50. That is, once I got over the shock (yes, even after a couple of years it's still a shock!) to remember that I am over 50 myself, putting me … [Read more...] about Bloggers I’ve Met
Reading Writing & Blogging
Dabbling in Fiction Writing
Although I love writing and adore reading novels, I'm not really a fiction writer myself. I much prefer non-fiction (just as well given my work as a copywriter and blogger!). But there was a time many years ago, when I felt like I wasn't a "real" writer because I didn't … [Read more...] about Dabbling in Fiction Writing
Where Have All the Comments Gone?!
Recently I received an email from one of my bloggy buddies, asking: "Where have all the comments gone?!" I started this blog at the beginning of 2013, and I have to agree - I got a lot more comments on my blog posts back then. Nowadays - well, anybody would think I blog in … [Read more...] about Where Have All the Comments Gone?!
Confessions of a Sexist Reader
I just finished reading a great novel, "The Rules of Seeing". But here's the thing: it was written by a man. Shock horror! I can literally count on one hand the number of books by male authors I read in a year - which is quite sexist of me really, when you consider that … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Sexist Reader
Why My Blog Deserves an Award (if I do say so myself!)
First of all, I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to the kind reader, who nominated this blog for an award - the Bupa 2018 Blogger Awards, to be exact (#bupablogawards). I don't know who you are, but it was a real boost to find out that somebody out there appreciated my … [Read more...] about Why My Blog Deserves an Award (if I do say so myself!)