It’s CRAZY time!

It’s CRAZY time!

We are about to get into the craziest time of year, for us at least. Along with Christmas, Mr Z also has his birthday on December 18. It is also the end of the year for us in Australia and there are Christmas concerts, work Christmas parties, break up gatherings for...

Happy Birthday to Me!

It’s my birthday today. I was greeted at 6am with 10 year old Mr Z coming into my room to wish me happy birthday, followed a short while later with a request to play on his tablet! Mr N greeted me with a cuddle and then headed back to bed. Today will be fairly...
Does this look like part of a gadget?

Does this look like part of a gadget?

This afternoon, I had fun reading Sam’s Solution, the story I wrote for this years Chapter Book Challenge, to my boys. They loved it. Mr Z said at a few places “Mummy, that sounds like what really happened to me”. There are still a few parts that need work, and one...
Editing using different devices

Editing using different devices

As well as planning for my next project, I have been editing the book I wrote as part of the Chapter Book Challenge. Up until today, I had simply been reading my draft on my laptop with the occasional print outs. I have been reading out loud as well as reading to...
I’m looking for the name of an author…

I’m looking for the name of an author…

Since you’ve all been so wonderful in the past suggesting names for gadgets, characters, places, and generally with ideas, I thought I’d put this out there on my blog – I’m looking for the name of an author, but not just any author. I’m looking for the name of a...
The editing begins (or continues) – #ChaBooCha

The editing begins (or continues) – #ChaBooCha

The Chapter Book Challenge ends officially today, and I completed it. I have completed the first draft of my as yet untitled story. The file is saved as “Sam’s Story” but I know I need a better title than that! I have also started the edits. I’m going through chapter...