Walk Away Silver Heart – #1 New Release (again)

What an amazing journey this little book is having. I'm truly delighted to report that Walk Away Silver Heart is #1 New Release in its category again. It has returned to this spot for the 3rd time. A sale or two (or some reads via the KU program) in the UK might achieve the same …

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Guest Writer – Background to a publishing journey. A reflection – Twenty years looks back by Frank Prem

My thanks and appreciation go out to Sally Cronin and the Smorgasbord Blog Magazine for once again supporting and showcasing aspects of my work. Today, I have indulged in a reflective article that recounts my writing journey, with particular emphasis on efforts to self-publish at different points on the way. It is a remarkable thing …

Totally Lit – a new podcast series by writers for writers

I'm delighted to introduce a new literary podcast venture, started by Ky Garvie, a writer I met at one of the Rainforest Writing Retreats that I've spoken of before in these pages. Ky has just released Totally Lit: Episode 3, featuring an extended interview/discussion with Australian author Edwina Shaw. It's an interesting listen, and I …

The Bears . . .

. . . are coming! I've been crazy busy for a while and absent from the blog. In a way it has been a relief to not have new things that demanded to be written about the crumbling of the country (as I see it). Among a bunch of other things I've been trying to …

At the Launch of the #BeechworthPrinciples.

A great turn out in the appropriate and historic Beechworth Court House. It's time we had an effective Anti-Corruption Watchdog in this country.The stench from Canberra is overpowering our democracy. Even the dog in the audience was wagging a tail at the prospect. Check out the Beechworth Principles here. Even this dog approved.

steadied (by a love poem)

there are timeswhen a love poemis needed don’t you thinkthatis well knownto me times whena deep thoughtaboutwhat is known whatis missed is the right thingatthe right time the only thingright now to make a difference to changethe world to remind youof who you are whatis important what makesyou what does it meanandwhat’s it for timeswhen …

A Valentine’s Day Newsletter

It's Valentine's Day already, here at my place. The chocolates came early (yesterday) because good things like that shouldn't wait. This is just a short note to let subscribers to my Newsletter know that I have just sent out a Valentine's Day edition. Look out for it in your inboxes, or, if it fails to …

drowning (in lessons)

there is a cycloneapproaching queensland rolling onup theretoward new south wales burningfrom September drowningin february can he catcha breath can anymananywomanplease pleasecatch a breath please there are lessonsbeing taughtI know lessons being learnedmaybe(that’s less certain)buthow can I anybody take it inwhenthere is a cyclonenowfollowing onfrom last week’s deluge and a chancethat eventhe best of lessonsmight …

I am very tempted . . .

To get these framed. There are a couple of positions that could still be attainable though, so I might wait . . . Seriously, this - having two books in a top 5 in the category - is (for me) an extraordinary thing to have achieved and to have a record of. I'm amazed and …

Valentine’s Day and Walk Away Silver Heart

About the Collection and a link to Valentine's Day Valentine's day is just 2 days away now and I pursued getting the e-book ready, so that it could be pre-ordered for delivery on the day (US time, I'm guessing). Than you to those folk who have pre-ordered their copy. It makes a wonderful start for …