My grandmother, Mavis Sourry, recently died at age 91. Grandma was an early inspiration for me, showing me what women can do. These are the words from her eulogy that I shared at her funeral. Bookseller and children’s book judge Dr Robin Morrow once told me that “behind every keen book person there is someone. Sometimes it will be a bookseller … [Read more...]
A Night at the Theatre
My November entry for Furious Fiction had to include the following: someone PACKING A SUITCASE, the phrase “ACROSS A CROWDED ROOM” and the words CHARM, CRUSH and FAINT. It was just me in Row H, up towards the back of the circle in seat 10. The bell hurries those sipping drinks in the bar and the stragglers sucking in those last drags outside, … [Read more...]
A different approach to grief
I stepped in to launch a book on grief earlier this week and wanted to share my words here too. Thank you. I’m here tonight in place of Karen’s friend Senator Wendy Askew. Wendy is in quarantine after returning from Parliament in Canberra late last week and sends her very best wishes on the launch of Karen’s book A Grief Revealed. As an … [Read more...]
Oceans of Money
This is my August 2021 entry for the Australian Writers' Centre's monthly Furious Fiction competition. This month the short story had to include the following: the first sentence had to be four words long, the story had to include something being shared, and it must include the words "PAINT", "SHIFT", "WAVE" and "TOAST". ~ “Where is that … [Read more...]
Cherry Baby
I wrote this short story years ago for a competition, but since the action happens on Valentine's Day it seemed fitting to share today. Her lustrous fiery tresses flowed halfway down her back, loose curls swirling seductively around her shoulders and catching on the fabric of her pretty floral cocktail dress. Of course I knew who she was - it … [Read more...]
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