When we talk about Science Fiction – at least when I do – I immediately think of space ships. Having established (for me) that given, SF seems to be a comfortable home for just about anything else. Romance, shape-shifters like … Continued
It’s not about a dragon, though. It’s about that virus. Just as we were all starting hope that after pretty nearly two full years covid-19 would fade into just another ‘flu, it has raised the middle finger and laughed. Europe … Continued
Crime fiction is one of the old stand-bys for me, when I’m looking for something to read that’s interesting, and a bit brain challenging. The old whodunnit. I enjoyed Agatha Christie’s work and I’ve read a number of others, mainly … Continued
I watched a documentary on TV last night. It was about the last few years of the 1930s and Hitler’s move toward the war he wanted. The makers interviewed a number of historians who were experts on the events and … Continued
I recently read an article that claimed you really should finish every book you start to read. (Sorry, it has been taken down so I can’t link to it) I’m not the only one who shouted RUBBISH. Life’s too short … Continued
Much has been said about electric cars of late. If you believe the main argument, they’re going to save the world by stopping all those nasty exhaust fumes going into the atmosphere. And, you know, we Australians are a slack … Continued
Marketing is the thing if you’re an indie (ie self published) author. I’ve mentioned before it’s very hard to make a mark in an ebook ocean that grows and grows every week. It’s not just books, of course. Online retailers … Continued
This week’s news has been dominated by two and a half subjects. The first was that four-year-old Cleo Smith, abducted from a tent at a remote campsite in Western Australia eighteen days ago, was found alive and well in nearby … Continued
If you’re like me, you’re always open to an opportunity to buy a good book at a better price. You already know about Pets in Space 6, an anthology of never-before-released science fiction romance novellas. Now a number of authors. … Continued
It’s a muggy, windy, not very nice day today. We woke up early, before the clock had made it as far as 5. It’s all too much like summer and it isn’t even November. I suppose if we were so … Continued