Claire’s Blog

I'm not sure whether I love or loathe this part of the writing process. When an idea breaks away from the clamour of my brain and insists on...

My friend Jackie K writes about Seadog and the launch hereThanks Jackie.

Saturday morning saw the official opening of the 10th Williamstown Literary Festival and the presentation of the Ada Cambridge Prose and Poetry...

Melbourne is the place to be at the moment. Emerging Writers Festival, Reading Matters, Williamstown Literary Festival. It's all happening.The...

Last weekend, we took our dog to Brimbank Park - surely one of Melbourne's secret fabulous places. From the park entrance, it looks almost...

A North Stradbroke Island inhabitant, worn out by the island's paceNo filters (except for polarising). How's this blue?   Another worn out...

Public art near Southbank. It seems to be made of lino bits and a map.  The preparations for the three day celebration of Buddha's birth day...

A lovely review here 🙂  Less than a week until Seadog hits the shops. Yay!

Okay, so it was raining and a little chilly. But how cool is the light? Love the panorama feature of my phone 

My across-the-road neighbour has olive trees. A few years ago, I asked if I could join her next time she was picking/pickling. I was curious to see...

Twig lizard Dish lizard Tree lizard 

Last week was a busy one. Delightfully so, but busy.  Monday, was a Literature Festival in Carlton. I was there early and went for a walk. I like to...

Last night Catriona Hoy and I joined Pam McIntyre, Susanne Thwaites and Pam Horsey (channelling her inner Bec Kavanagh) presented our Clayton's...