On Wednesday night, Wifey and I watched as our state politicians debated the Civil Partnerships Bill, and eventually, passed it. There was a lot of swearing, tantrums and face-palming – and that was just in our lounge-room. The new laws won’t come into affect until at least the new year, and maybe not for another six […]
Nanowrimo: Extract
So I’m all worded out. At just over 27,000 words, I’m done for the month. Quite an achievement, obviously not as good as I hoped, but I’ll deal with what went wrong, and what went right, in another post. I thought, since you’ve come along for the ride, that I might give you a taste […]
Sunday Sesh #20 – My Lesbian Story brought to you by Cascade Blonde
This Sunday Sesh is brought to you by Cascade Blonde. I’ve had it in the cupboard for awhile from when I bought a Cascade sample pack before Christmas, and since I didn’t want to review all of the Cascades at once, I left this one til now. Plus, a friend of mine said I should give […]
Sunday Sesh #13 – Cascade Pale Ale
Today’s Sunday Sesh is brought to you by Cascade Pale Ale. This one was a light golden colour, and a little cloudy in the glass. Smells crisp and fresh, and went down well. Perfect for a stinking hot day on the Ridge. There was a slightly bitter aftertaste, but not too strong, and it didn’t stick […]
Nanowrimo: Day 21 – Help!
So, here’s the deal. Three days off has meant no more words added to my Nano novel, and I’m finding it hard to connect with the story again.I’ve also realised I’ve been focussing too much on trying to make this story “good” and “readable” rather than just writing the damn thing and having fun. While […]