One of my parcels arrived from Hay-on-Wye today — so quick! We were there only 12 days ago, and voila! a package appeared on my doorstep this morning! And I sent it surface mail! Will wonders never cease.Speaking of wonders, I have recently discovered an artistic wonder who sketches by the name of Marc Johns.…… Continue reading Love a good Necropolis… and love Marc Johns.
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The author writes back…
Sean Williams has read my review of The Changeling (published in the July-August edition of the Australian Book Review)……and he likes it! Huzzah! (Actually, he says “I love it!” which deserves a capitalised HUZZAH!)On another exciting (writing) front, I’ve gotten the editor’s feedback on my story for the Canterbury 2100 anthology — some cutting and tweaking need to be…… Continue reading The author writes back…
Home… and mighty cold to be here.
Six weeks away.Canada (Ottawa), Ireland (Dublin, Galway, and Country Clare), Scotland (Glasgow, Orkney Islands (my FAVOURITE!) and Edinburgh), Wales (Hay-on-Wye (aka the Town of Books)), England (London), and Singapore.Now back in Adelaide, riddled with a cold and in possession of thousands of incredible memories (and the proud owner of about 100 new books, thanks largely…… Continue reading Home… and mighty cold to be here.
Past few weeks a blur…
Lots has happened, but I haven’t been posting. Life is a blur when it moves so quickly…Celebrated my birthday with a fabulous fingerfood party — a wonderful crowd was there, and we all ate until we turned Humpty-Dumptyish.Have been accepted into the Ad Astra ‘writers of speculative fiction’ group — attended my first session with the group…… Continue reading Past few weeks a blur…
Me and Neil
Curse the blurry photo! I like to think that the camera was overwhelmed by the love in the room at that moment, and so it had a hard time keeping its eyes straight… Nevertheless, here we are in Melbourne last weekend. More pics to come (mostly in focus. Or at least somewhat in focus).Also, other updates…… Continue reading Me and Neil
Beginnings and endings
The sun is setting: the light spilling through my window is reflecting off of my striped shirt and onto my hands, giving them an eerie “changey-sticker” nimbus. Very cool.This afternoon, the ending to my story popped into my head while I was “trying” to work on some thesis reading. Actually, I’ve discovered that a lot…… Continue reading Beginnings and endings
1,667 words
You know how sometimes you sit in front of your computer, and you think: this story will never get written. I was thinking that about one of the stories I’m currently working on, but last night the stars aligned, the world turned at the proper pace, and my fingers found the words hidden in they keys, or in places…… Continue reading 1,667 words
Sean Williams’ new book
I can’t believe I forgot to mention this – but guess who gets to review Sean Williams’ new book, The Changeling, for the Australian Book Review?Stay tuned for publication dates. Methinks it’ll be in the June/July issue since my deadline is May 1. We’ll see.I’m going to have to do my best to forget that…… Continue reading Sean Williams’ new book
Epiphanies of the smallest kind
I’ve realised that if you sit with a library book clutched in your left hand, then you feel virtuous about ‘studying’ while your right hand surfs the internet…
Things to do while not writing your thesis… Part Two
Rant, at considerable length, about things that bug you. For instance, Rant the First:I hate people who eat yogurt while drivingI hate sitting on any communal office chair and discovering that the seat is still warmI hate the phrase ‘camel toe’ and those who sport itI hate advertisements that contain incorrect grammar or punctuationI hate…… Continue reading Things to do while not writing your thesis… Part Two
Lisa L. Hannett 