The Full Monty – How MR James Redefined the Ghost Story
He was a clergyman’s son born in Victorian England who grew up to write tales of the supernatural that still chill readers almost a century after his death. He was author M.R. James.
Matchmaker, Make Me A Match – A Brief History of Matchmaking
Using a matchmaker to find a spouse seems terribly old fashioned. And who’d use a marriage bureau? But were they really so different to using today’s online dating apps?
Moonstone Promise Free on Amazon
My Moonstone Romances novella Moonstone Promise will be free on Amazon from February 12 to 16. It's a Valentine's Day 2024 gift for you!
I’m Dreaming of White Christmas – a traditional Australian treat
White Christmas is a treat known by Australian kids over the generations – after all, if we can’t have snow since our Christmas is in summer, we can certainly have something sweet.
Love’s Great Adventure Music Playlist – Science Fiction
A Love's Great Adventure Music Playlist - Science Fiction. Songs from artists with stars in their eyes and space travel on their minds!
Sound of Freedom – a reminder of what lurks beneath
The movie Sound of Freedom needs seeing because sometimes we need reminding of what lurks beneath the comfortable lives we lead.
Why would you insult your own readers?
It's not a good look for a writer to lambaste the work of a literary giant and put down vast swathes of their own potential audience.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie – a thought-provoking surprise
I went to see Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie on the weekend and was surprised. I was expecting a light comedy with a ‘girl power’ message. What I got was also a thought-provoking movie with an overarching message that was completely unexpected.