4 Things Every Writer (actually everybody) Can Learn From Monet
Sharing some of the writing inspiration I’ve gained from a book of Monet's original letters…
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BOOK REVIEW: This is Marketing by Seth Godin
Marketing is not a battle, and it's not a war or even a contest. Marketing…
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BOOK REVIEW: Graceful by Seth Godin
Art is a human act, something that’s done with the right sort of intent. Art…
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BOOK REVIEW — The Dead Girl: A True Story
The Dead Girl by Melanie Thernstrom is one of those books that has been popping…
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Book Review: Poetry in the Making by Ted Hughes
This excellent book by Ted Hughes is a collection of the programmes he wrote for…
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Book Review: Faith by Tim Costello
Reverend Tim Costello presents a personal account of the way he has experienced faith in…
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How to Get Your Books Back Without Using Violence
Here's my 6-step strategy for never losing another book. Are you ready to set some…
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Book Review: The Everyday Work of Art by Eric Booth
A book to awaken our artistic birthright and remind us that creativity is natural to…
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Accessing my local library from anywhere in the world
Celebrating the fabulousness of libraries everywhere.
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Book Review: ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ by Li Cunxin
Apart from the obvious rags-to-riches appeal of the story, the real magic of the book…
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Book Review: Faunaverse Tasmania
Faunaverse Tasmania brings to life some of the endangered species that are native to Tasmania…
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Book Review: Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou
Finding a wonderful book in a little department store in rural Philippines.
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Book Review: Dead of Winter by Lee Weeks
Plot-driven thriller, promoted on kindle by Simon & Schuster.
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Book Review: A Separation by Katie Kitamura
Obscure. Well-written. Unreliable narrator.
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Review: Bob Woodward’s Masterclass (Investigative Journalism)
“If there are things that are said that are not true or things in the…
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Book Review: The Nine Lives of Dudley Dog
What happens when a black and white dog pops out of the birthday gift box…
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Book Review: The Moon Dragon by Moira Miller
This is a quality book that weaves an important message in character development through a…
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Book Review: Diana and Her Rhinoceros by Edward Ardizzone
Reviewing an old book I've had since before I was born. Preposterous and fun, with…
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Book Review: The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
When I happened upon 'The Sun and Her Flowers' in a bookstore in Iloilo City,…
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Book Review: Me, the Tree by Ann Louise Ramsey
The earth has worked her magic on me, in return for my love of being…
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Book Review: I’ve Been There and Back Again by Joy McKean
Any writer or songwriter or poet can learn a lot from Joy McKean's authentic voice.
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Book Review: Habit Stacking by S.J. Scott
A handy little book to help you make some simple changes in your day that…
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Book Review: Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Characters that go beyond what I expected of a popular thriller and (combined with the…
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Book Review: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
With the release of 'Force of Nature', author Jane Harper has established a credible Australian…
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Book Review: The Woman in the Window
Not a bad read, but I didn't find it 'unputdownable'.
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Book Review: Back to Reality
The book that stemmed from 'The Bestseller Experiment' podcast.
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Book Review: The Maps That Contain Us
The scattered illustrations, micro-poetry, and GPS co-ordinates all create a journey.
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Helicopters Came and Broke the World
Tribute post for International Peace Day 2017.
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You Can Only Give What You Have
Oprah Winfrey says "you can only give what you have" and I truly believe that…
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Releasing my very first book: Paperbark Wetlands
Paperbark Wetlands was a multimedia poetry eBook but is no longer available for sale.
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Magic Fish Dreaming
Author and poet June Perkins is launching a book of children's poetry Magic Fish Dreaming…
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Another clueless #ParentFail (reading Faunaverse)
Like all new moms my zeal for storytelling overrides my ability to assess what's actually…
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Jerry opens Faunaverse
A wonderful parcel arrived in the Philippines today. Faunaverse!
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The Way to Write Poetry
The Way to Write Poetry is a book by Michael Baldwin. I found it among…
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The Poetry of Ink
Book have always delighted me, not just their words and pictures, but their physical presence…
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Dr June Perkins: overcoming racism with love and education
Sharing the creative work of my friend June Perkins.
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Little Jackie Hare
For ten years, maybe longer I have had boxes of stuff and a beautiful cedar…
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Creative recovery: human responses to calamity
June Perkins is launching her eBook After Yasi: what happens after a cyclone today, 3…
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After Yasi: what happens after a cyclone (an interview with author June Perkins)
Transcript from my interview with writer June Perkins.
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