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Inspiration: what you see is not what you get

Inspiration comes in mysterious ways but one of them is not staring tensely at a blank screen or page. Our brains get cluttered with everyday expectations blocking the freeways for our imagination to wonder, speculate, and activate our creativity. Less

Trish July 11, 2013May 8, 2018 Photo-essay, Writing Read more

Gaudi for Writers

For writers? – But Gaudi was an architect. Indeed, an exceptionally creative one: it is from his talent for harnessing imagination to his purpose with perseverance, trust and hard work that we as writers can gain so much. Gaudi is the

Trish June 28, 2013February 18, 2020 About Writing, Gaudi, Writing Read more

Creativity on High Places

Yes, there really is a ‘restaurant at the end of the universe’. I’ve always found high places conducive to creative thought, so here is some fun I’ve been having with my photo album. Since I took this photograph on Mount

Trish January 13, 2012December 12, 2017 Photo-essay, Travel Read more

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A personal tale of tree planting that tells the deep-time story of a New Zealand sand country landscape.

Nature writing that is lyrical, passionate, and full of hope.

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“The triumph of The Five Acre Forest is...how it can inspire us all” The Pilgrim magazine

“Magical ... it’s a personal story, but it’s also universal” Goodreads review

A compelling travel read and a treat for history lovers.

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“Absolutely wonderful. One of the most fascinating book I’ve read in years.” Valerie Poore, travel writer

“A fantastic read, and gives colour to every period of history it covers.” Sam Law, reviewer

 

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A cultural  history of the power of stories in the comedy and tragedy of human affairs.

“Wonderfully written...when you read her books you are in good company.” (Goodreads review)

“Each chapter is a delight ... one superb storyteller telling a great story about another.” Put It In Writing book blog.

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'An enormously enjoyable book with tender moments, beautiful descriptive passages and plenty of humour.' Christina O’Reilly

“An unusually perceptive eye guide a lucid, candid and entertaining narrative through a series of adventures ... an alluring and accurate account.” The Australian

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A new ebook edition of this popular illustrated travelogue

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“Astounding description, a detailed and lush understanding of language.” Justin Bogdanovitch, In Classic Style magazine.

“An exceptional example of travel memoir...intelligent, thoughtful and entertaining.” Dionne Lister, Amazon review.

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“This is an essential ‘How To’ manual for writers of every sort.” Anne Stormont, Words with Jam.

‘Don’t write before you read this.’ Anne Coates, Amazon Review

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“A rewarding and encouraging book for anyone looking to write.”  Lyndsay Healy, New Writer Magazine.

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