in defense of hipsters
May 16, 2011
In the Fairfax papers on the weekend there was yet another rant about why hipsters are so not cool. I find these rants intriguing …but
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this is how I write…
May 11, 2011
I read this wonderful interview with author James Salter in The Paris Review. If you’re not a writer, or you’re not working on a long,
“Good, raw, kind, hilarious people make my soul creative”
May 10, 2011
I’ve decided to start a new occasional series. From time to time I come across humans who just astound me with their whimsy. They do
why i’m sending my kids to public schools
April 7, 2011
I’ve ranted about this issue before. I’m vocally against the principle of private schools. So is Justice Michael Kirby. Below are some of his thoughts
how to start a blog. actually, how to start anything.
April 6, 2011
A while back Clare Lancaster of Women in Business asked readers to share “the tips you would give yourself if you were starting up your
are you left or right brained?
March 31, 2011
Don’t we just love to test ourselves to see “which one” we are! I think I did this test years back. Perhaps you’ve seen it?
why I’m writing a book
March 25, 2011
“Write the book that pulls you out of bed every night like a secret friend, waiting to be met.” I post this by way of
I was wondering if you could help me with my book?
March 23, 2011
I’ve been writing my book for a bit. And since a few of you have kindly asked, it’s coming along well, in fits and spurts.
people are funny (some diptychs)
February 28, 2011
One of my favourite words is diptychs. So it happens I stumbled upon a few by photographer Mark Laita from his book Created Equal, thanks
when you’re sick… “writing is a godsend”
February 10, 2011
I thought I’d share this interview with you. As you know, I was sick for quite a while. Getting better now. But it’s been a