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Work in Progress
23 Nov 2024

Work in Progress

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 0

I’m pleased to announce that the new house now has solar hot water and solar panels. We enjoyed solar at our previous house and these days it’s even more important to be able to reduce power costs. Despite living in … Continued

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The Muse is back
10 Feb 2024

The Muse is back

by Greta | posted in: Life and things, On writing | 0

I suppose I have a Muse. She’s that part of me that wants to write stories for people to read. The thing is, she’s erratic. Sometimes she turns up for work and puts in a good day. Other times she … Continued

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AI and the arts
16 Dec 2023

AI and the arts

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 0

Artificial Intelligence has become the flavour of the year, with much discussion on the merits and the dangers of the new technology. Many years ago, around 1990 or so, I attended a class in programming for AI. Back then it … Continued

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The Rules of Writing
24 Mar 2019

The Rules of Writing

by Greta | posted in: On writing | 10

Facebook has a fun little feature called ‘memories’ which shows people posts they made years ago on that day of the year. I go through mine because it’s fun to look at stuff that was important enough to post about … Continued

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I wish it would rain
26 Nov 2016

I wish it would rain

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 2

I know, it’s been far too wet in too many parts of Australia. Lake Eyre is still full, farmers in Tasmania and Victoria wish it would all lift its skirts and bugger off elsewhere and there’s STILL snow at Falls … Continued

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What’s the opposite of writer’s block?
20 Mar 2016

What’s the opposite of writer’s block?

by Greta | posted in: On writing, Photography | 8

Writer’s insomnia. That state when you’re on a roll, the story is flowing – but there are holes and questions (there are always holes and questions) and ‘oh hey’ moments and ‘is that plausible’ moments. And they all get together … Continued

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A time of endings and beginnings
15 Sep 2015

A time of endings and beginnings

by Greta | posted in: Other | 2

I’ve just finished reading the last Discworld novel. “The Shepherd’s Crown”.  The tile of this post comes from the book’s blurb. A SHIVERING OF WORLDS Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, … Continued

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You can’t take the science out of science fiction romance #sfrb
8 May 2015

You can’t take the science out of science fiction romance #sfrb

by Greta | posted in: On writing | 1

I’m having a rant over at spacefreighters. Come on over and join the outrage.

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I’m busy #amwriting but I also talk about genre
3 May 2015

I’m busy #amwriting but I also talk about genre

by Greta | posted in: On writing | 0

The title says it all, folks. I’m writing up a storm – or trying to. Writing is just like any other pastime – cooking, hockey, netball, swimming, tatting. If you stop doing it, the skills atrophy. But I’m around 6k … Continued

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Had a rotten review? #amwriting
4 Jan 2015

Had a rotten review? #amwriting

by Greta | posted in: On writing | 2

Everybody gets rotten reviews. It’s part of the territory. Your first one or two star is a coming of age, your movement from beginner to seasoned veteran. I’m not going to lecture you on survival techniques. The world and his … Continued

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