Book Review – THE QUAMBI STUD and Purebred Arabs of Sir James Penn Boucaut [The Path to the Present] By Peter Clarke If I was granted three wishes, one would be used to spend a day with Sir James Penn Boucaut. I’ve … Read More
UNDER CONTROL I often question why and how my being a writer began, because when I think back to the many years of writing my first novel Tails Carried High (released 2009) all I recall is a state of perpetual motion. Our Pearsons … Read More
WE WRITE ABOUT THINGS THAT EVOKE EMOTION The recent Toowoomba Writers Festival was held in the historic hall beside the magnificent St Lukes church. From the very first time I saw St Luke’s church I felt such a strong a … Read More
Why do we do this? For the Arabian horse, of course! Framed by Frame Photography and Graphic Imaging. Thank you Kerry for allowing me to use your wonderful image. http://framedbyframe.ifp3.com This last weekend I had the pleasure of attending … Read More
Debating perfect – WHY should we expect PERFECTION? “I don’t want to be remembered for perfection – I want to be remembered for thought provoking inspiration” ~ Carmel Rowley In all the years we’ve been associated with breeding Arabian horses … Read More
In the marketing loop. It’s never ending – once you have something to sell you’re in the loop to stay. Okay, I released “Winds of Time” seven months ago but the publicity of Winds and the other books in the … Read More
More about book signing & your favourite signed books. Being one of the ways an author connects with readers, I thought it might be nice to continue the discussion about book signing. Apart from mentioning some of my own treasured … Read More
My long list of addictions … Early addictions Shaina and her daughter Sorsha Addictions, oh dear, I seem to have a long list of them and to my delight after reading “The Power of Positive Addictions” most are positive. Notice … Read More
Reader of the month:-Christina Graham “That Book Place” It’s lovely to have Christina Graham from ‘That Book Place” as reader of the month. Books are her life and I agree with her completely when she says that books and book … Read More
Naturally, as an author, you would expect me to believe in the value of reading but my love of books and reading surpasses even their value. Books have been a lifeline, they have added comfort, escapism, awareness and even love. I … Read More