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Hey Paperback Writers

For all you writers out there….

June 10 is the anniversay of The Beatles 1966 UK release of the song “Paperback Writer”.
So sing along – with harmonies (and echo) – after three.
One….two….three

Paper back writer (paperback writer)

Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It’s based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer.

It’s a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I’ll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer.

If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer.

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All advice is not good advice

There’s the old saying – “all advice is good advice”.
I think it’s true 99% of the time, and that’s about how much notice I take when I ask and receive advise on my writing.
But as this picture proves, you also have to go with your instincts.
It might be good advice, but maybe not for you at your particular place in your journey.
Always take a minute to consider the impact of any advice you receive, not just in the immediate future, but further down the road as well.
PS sorry I’ve been away so long. I’ll try and do it better.
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My say

March 2011
My short story, dedicated to flood victims everywhere — Swept Away— wins third place in this year’s anthology. One of 16 short stories from a record 82 entires. I’m stoked! (Do we still say ‘stoked’!!!!)

October 2010
TODAY I signed an agreement for my novel – House For All Seasons – with one of Australia’s best literary agents – Clare Forster of Curtis Brown. It’s a very good day indeed!

August 2010
PUBLISHED IN SHORT STORY – A Penny For Your Thoughts is one of fourteen sensational short reads selected by Romance Writers of Australia for the 2010 Little Gems Anthology – Topaz Edition.

I’m thrilled to be among these great Australian and New Zealand authors.
Jennifer Kay
Dorothy Martin
Shona Husk
Cath Ryan
Lilian Begelhole
Helen Ellis
Cara Gabriel
Fiona Gregory
Alicia Hope
Sandra Linklater
Maggie Mundy
Shayne Sands
Bronwyn Stuart

March 2010
FINALIST- RWA READER’S AWARD ‘THE EMERALD’ – with my novel: A Life UNDONE