Miscellany - musings, memoir, essays and culture

Talk about the Passion: Hairy Trees

Dancing to a mystery song, being deafened by My Bloody Valentine, please don’t read the chapters in my books in the wrong order, music is better than…

Apr 9

Breaking News! You CAN eat from the minibar

Changing the narrative

Mar 14

Talk About the Passion: Smell

I love fragrance. Here's why, and here are some perfumes and eau de colognes you might love too.

Feb 16

Why the last person you should trust is YOU

Memories, truth, and lies.

Feb 9

This was fun! Turning the spotlight on myself...

Jan 26

Freed from the Paywall

Here's an old post that proved popular, now available to all...

Jan 20

How to Say Goodbye

A recent, painful farewell has encouraged me to take a look at myself and my reactions to things

Nov 25, 2023

The real reason why musicians can get fussy about whether you turn the volume up or down

Nov 22, 2023

How I Learned to Live a Life Worth Writing

Learning how to stop being so scared

Nov 11, 2023

Taming the ghosts: Using horror as metaphor

This week award-winning Australian author and poet Kris Kneen shares some thoughts about using horror when writing fiction

Nov 5, 2023

Miscellany | Your Left Hand Doesn't Love Me

This post has a personal connection. I hope you like it.

Mar 9, 2023

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