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Here is the present state of my career and my books: The Lascar’s Dagger (Trilogy name as yet undecided) Book One has gone to copy edit. Publication date expected to be early 2014. Book Two is being written. All … Continue reading
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Yesterday, I took an old friend to explore the Len Howard Conservation Area in Erskine, Mandurah, just outside my door. After a morning birding and walking, we ended up here, where there is now an upscale marina, hotel and fancy … Continue reading
Perup, where the stove is home to Brush-tailed possums… I went away with the W.A. Naturalists Club over the long weekend. It was aimed at fungi enthusiasts, so part of the time I spent writing surrounded by mycologists looking at … Continue reading
So, what happened to Richard Pickersgill, part of my family history, who sailed with Captain Cook into Botany Bay? (See previous post). Pickersgill sailed on Cook’s second voyage as third lieutenant. At Easter Island it was he who led the … Continue reading
I have mentioned before that one of my ancestors, Richard Pickersgill, was on board His Majesty’s Bark (sic) Endeavour when it sailed into Botany Bay under Captain Cook in 1770. Richard, just 19 years old, had been hand-picked by Cook, … Continue reading
Sub-title: If you totally lost your memory, and never regained it back, are you (the previous you) dead? I have been reading quite a few things lately. Asymmetry by the Thoraiya Dyer. Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig. The Man Who Forgot … Continue reading
Just out of the back gate of the village I’m living in is the Len Howard Conservation Area. And as those of you who know me know… that is exactly the kind of place I like. It has BIRDS! And … Continue reading
This is the village… with a rotunda… One of the streets And this is our house. Still a bit bare looking… This is our street, our house towards the end on the left The village is what is known as … Continue reading
I made this big announcement at Conflux, the Australian National Convention, and I believe the news has also been sent to Locus, so I am making it public. I have sold another trilogy, the name of which has yet to … Continue reading
I am hanging out with Karen Miller at the SF/F convention in Canberra, Conflux. If you are here and want to chat, I’m available if you can catch me between panels, kaffeklatches, signings, and so forth. And Karen, bless her, … Continue reading