Inspiration, Reviews, Writing
For the past few years I have religiously spent a few days at the end of January in Rotterdam at the International Film Festival. This year was no different. Well, it was a bit different. I usually go at the beginning of the 10 day festival, this time I went at the...
Inspiration, Research, Writing
Here I am again in the library. Not just any library. This one is special. When I first decided to write seriously this was one of my first discoveries. Like a lot of discoveries, you want to keep it to yourself. If too many people know about it then it won’t be a...
Books, Inspiration, Writing
Yesterday, I had a bit of a moment. My so-called hobby was challenged. Over the past few months I have steadily been building up momentum as an author. I set up a website. I have had my book edited, I have had a cover designed. I have absorbed oceans of tips on...
Books, Inspiration, Loreless, Publishing, Writing
My biggest struggle with writing Loreless has been the question whether I have the right to write from an indigenous perspective. There are many opinions on this subject. The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith One of the authors I researched when I started was Thomas Keneally...
Inspiration, Music, Writing
The week that was, last week, was quite something. We lost, or I lost, I don’t know what your opinion is on this, two heroes. If I stand corrected, it was actually three. One was buried and the others actually did the passing on. I suppose you could consider them...