After what seemed like an eternity of research I have at last put pen to paper, metaphorically, and started on my 3rd manuscript – The Botanist’s Wife. This title leapfrogged my previous selection to come after ‘The Help’ as the idea for it was so strong and I wrote several pages of outline notes – […]
07-04-25: ‘The Botanist’s Wife’ is up and running… Read More »
In the last newsletter, in March, I told how I got into watching the UK version of The Apprentice’, with Sir Alan Sugar leading the charge against a group of absolute numpt… the finest candidates for his business partnership offer. I said at the end of the newsletter that I thought Mia Collins would win
07-07-25: Wow! I was so wrong about ‘The Apprentice’! Read More »
It was brilliant being in the UK over Christmas and birthdays. I enjoyed great family company, and also got to meet up with some friends. Now though, I am back in the study, with a new computer, and raring to get going with ‘The Botanist’s Wife’ As with ‘The Help’, there is a tonne of
05-03-25: Safely back, and raring to go! Read More »
‘The Help’ is finished and in the publishing process, so my mind turns to…. …the next one! After much deliberation, I am progressing ‘The Botanist’s Wife’, my murder mystery set in the world of secret laboratories, genetic warfare and the terrifying revenge of the meek lab technician. Warfare by plants? Well, there are some pretty
12-02-25: And so it begins…again! Read More »
…Happy Christmas, Happy New Year, (Happy Birthday to me!), Happy Valentine’s day and…. here’s to all good wishes for the rest of 2025!!
Yes…Summer heat and humidity have passed, finally. Also, the summer downpours. We are in the ‘nice’ time of the year now—very pleasant mornings spent in the garden, not clammy or too hot. It’s really great working amongst my tropical plants, which have now matured sufficiently to provide the fabled tree canopy. I’m sure one could
20-11-24: Its officially winter! Read More »