From the Vaults 1 Interviews

Blogs become treasure troves of memory.  Just sharing extracts from some of the interviews I have done from the last few years.  You are most welcome to go visit the whole interview.  You can find my folio of interesting blogs at Creative Souls Converse. Interview with Shane Howard Singing for a New Dreaming “Part ofContinue reading “From the Vaults 1 Interviews”

Favourite Christmas Posts

Just sharing my favourite Christmas posts from facebook.  A reading of Dickens’ Christmas Carol by Neil Gaiman (begins about 12 minutes in, lovely introductory talk about treasures at a museum)   2.  Wishing all faiths peace.  I love this image representing many world religions.   3. Literary Christmas Quotes from Writers Write – some interesting quotes from writers.Continue reading “Favourite Christmas Posts”

Highlights of 2015

It has been a brilliant year. These are just a few significant photo highlights, taken by and with various members of my family and friends. Birthdays, book launches, engagements, visitors, writing group,  arts exhibitions and arts events. A special thanks to my super busy friends who still make time to catch up for a coffeeContinue reading “Highlights of 2015”

You are storytellers, you are writers: Lani Wendt Young encouraging a new generation of Pasifika writers and readers

This weekend in my heart I truly learnt many times the closed doors of publishing ‘traditional’ are often nothing to do with your talent, how good your writing is, your heart, dedication, and vision as a writer or even your hard work. Instead, unfortunately, the closed doors are due to class, culture, guarding of aContinue reading “You are storytellers, you are writers: Lani Wendt Young encouraging a new generation of Pasifika writers and readers”