JOHN MARTIN

Human explorers have been known to bring back some really useful things from strange lands. Okay, well, not all of them. All Neil Armstrong brought back to earth in 1969 were some moon rocks that were not all that different from the rocks in your average Earth rockscape. But what about Marco Polo?He is said… Continue reading Easter earthlings and funny bunnies

I remember exactly where I was when I was given my first yummy chocolate Tim Tam biscuit. It was one of those pivotal moments in life. Some people can remember exactly where they were when JFK was assassinated or Prince Charles married Lady Diana. Not me though. The only thing I remember that is really,… Continue reading Tim Tams and Tic Tocs

American E.L. Doctorow was spot-on for me when he explained the writing process: “It’s like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”I wouldn’t think, though, all writers would see eye to eye with Edgar Lawrence Doctorow.Would it surprise you that all writers are on… Continue reading Wheels on the writing business go round and round

I can’t think how I can weave a horse into my current WIP,  but I’ll have to give it some thought.That’s because I feel I owe a debt of gratitude to horses.Metaphorically, I feel I’m finally back in the saddle after a fall that knocked the wind out of me.But the equine link goes back… Continue reading Here come the reins again