Keep writing, keep believing

by | Jul 15, 2021 | writing

For those of you slogging it out on your manuscript and wondering whether it will ever be published, consider the story of author T. J. Newman. In the acknowledgements of her first book “Falling”, Newman says her manuscript was rejected by 41 literary...

How does your garden grow

by | Jul 6, 2021 | stories

Osteospermum, or Margarita Yellow. This little plant was a gift from friends Neil and Sue after my mum died in May this year. At first I was moved by the gesture, and then nervous about whether I’d be able to keep it alive. You see, gardening is not my forte;...