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Tag Archives: Don’t Call Me Ishmael
2024 Week 47: The return of the Return of the Dugongs!
Recently the first book in the Ishmael series, Don’t Call Me Ishmael, was reprinted (for the 27th time!) and given a slightly updated new cover. Unfortunately though, the second and third books in the series have been out of print … Continue reading
2024 Week 46: You’ve got email!
One of the great things in my writing career has been that every now and then, out of the blue, I receive emails from readers telling me something about what my books have meant to them. Usually it’s good stuff. … Continue reading
2024 Week 44: Once upon a festival …
Last week my wife and I headed down to Glenelg, South Australia where I was one of the lucky authors taking part in the ONCE UPON A FESTIVAL at IMMANUEL COLLEGE. Lots of schools were involved and it was great … Continue reading
2024 Week 43: Everyone’s a critic.
Last week’s blog was about showing your creation to the world and not knowing how it will be reviewed. Because I’ve been preparing a talk on Don’t Call Me Ishmael, I was reminded of the following scene. It’s from the … Continue reading
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