by admin | May 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s been a week or so of parcels. I love parcels. Who doesn’t? Each one of the parcels has contained books. There were paperback editions of Koala (Australian) Dingo (US) and a new-cover Old Sailor (Australia). There have also been emails confirming: 1....
by admin | May 2019 | Uncategorized
It started with a – no, not a kiss, although it’s possible that my header suggested a song. It started with a ‘The Anzac Billy’ event at my wonderful local Hobsons Bay library, Altona Meadows branch, with attendees from Queen of Peace primary...
by admin | Apr 2019 | Blog, My Books
The Anzac Billy – post-book-release research I visited the Alexandra Club on Wednesday and spent a wonderful hour there learning more about the club’s involvement in the sending of billies to Gallipoli in 1915. It seems the club had already begun planning...
by admin | Apr 2019 | Blog, My Books, New Release
The Anzac Billy and more I missed April 1 this year. It sailed right on by with nary a peep … Not that I celebrate it particularly, but I just didn’t notice it, nor connect the day with the date at all. Happy Launch Day to The Anzac Billy! Officially...
by admin | Mar 2019 | Uncategorized
I take a lot of photos. Taking photos makes me slow down and focus on tiny things and in many ways, it’s a meditation. But there’s not been a lot of time for photos this week. This is it from the conference! On Sunday I joined 250 other delegates for the...