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No, not really. But there was a typhoon to the north and heavy seas when we headed away from the Semporna Islands towards the south. And something went wrong with one engine, and then the other. We ended up bobbing … Continue reading
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Ever had one of those days…?I received an SMS on my handphone on to say that my flight the next day would be delayed by over two hours, and if I had any further questions to ring this number… The … Continue reading
I had a pleasant dinner tonight with the people who live in the apartment above me. We went down to the waterfront, ate kuey teow at a table under a tree as the sun set over the bay and the … Continue reading
Don’t you just wish you were me? Alas though, this month sees the end of our 18 month sojourn in Sabah. My husband has taken another job, at the National University this time. We are returning to our home in … Continue reading
172,700 / 172,700(100.0%) And I came in well under 180,000 words. That’s great. I don’t actually know how many drafts it will take to get it right, but it will be a good few.This it the fun part. I just … Continue reading
Right, here’s how it is shaping up: BOOK ONE: Rainlords of the ScarpenBOOK TWO: Masters of the Quartern or Masters of a Quartered LandBOOK THREE: Beyond a Painted FutureBOOK FOUR:Beneath A Quartered Sky orFall of Random Rain or Time Of … Continue reading
Have had a great response from everyone both here and on the Voyageronline messageboard about titles…many thanks. Jenny says don’t use anything about drought because it has negative connotations. Use rain instead. I reckon that’s because she lives in Alice … Continue reading
Yeah, same old story.I always have trouble with titles. This coming trilogy is called The Random Rain Quartet. [Ok, it’s 4 books, not 3, if I can sell the four.] Tentatively, I have called them: Drouthlord Droughtmaster Waterpainter Rainmaker Problem … Continue reading
Pix 1: the poacher’s boat – carved out of a single piece of rainforest driftwood, with cross pieces then inserted. The paddle is another single piece of wood. Ok, now let’s see if I can get all the photos downloaded … Continue reading
Pix 1: the Sabah Parks boat comes in with a poacher’s boat slung across the back, and the owner on board. I loathe poachers. I have seen too much of the damage they have done, and the callous way they … Continue reading