Memoir Reflections
Trying to stay fresh and creative for a day's writing session can be a challenge. What I do to stop my brain from going into a rigor mortis state is to practice short sessions of Tai Chi throughout the day. I practice before breakfast, mid … [Continue reading] about Tai Chi: Writing Booster
I've been working on my memoir for over ten years and it's been difficult trying to find more than two or three days in a row where I can just write. Well, I've broken that record this month with six days in a row of writing and a total of 17 days … [Continue reading] about 17 Days in April
Well, after a three week break of doing other stuff like work, holidays, and renovations to my house, I'm back on track in writing my memoir. I managed to get two productive writing days done last week by almost completing chapter three of the … [Continue reading] about Back On Track
Sacre bleau! I didn't know that. I've just discovered that the name Fitzroy is derived from two latin words - filius (son) and rei (king). The closest I ever got to royalty when growing up in Fitzroy in the 1950s was when the current Queen of … [Continue reading] about Fitzroy: Son of the King
I very much enjoyed a presentation the other night by Annabel Smith, author of US best seller Whiskey & Charlie (published in Australia as Whisky Charlie Foxtrot). Her presentation ‘What to expect when expecting a book’, held at the Fitzroy … [Continue reading] about A Writer’s Journey