by briant | Jun 30, 2016 | Brian Thurogood, Novels, Red Diamond
“The original inspiration was one of the tales of the gothic pirates, and I wanted to suggest what might happen if modern-day pirates tried to explore our culture but with 2nd Century eyes.” “So the artefacts you featured are the ones you thought would appeal to their...
by dyanaw | Jun 25, 2016 | Adventure, Dyana Wells, Novels, Yoga
We climb up the beach, past a couple of falling-apart grass shelters where the beach meets the scrub and follow a rough track through the bush. I’m not expecting much from this rough mountainous outback. I follow Tina up the track to its end. She is delighted by my...
by dyanaw | Jun 15, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Novels, Sailing
Sailing is all about the wind. We don’t know how she will be, and she is invisible. My long hair only wants to fling itself, wave wildly and throw itself around in the great excitement of saying hello to the wind. This is the reason I keep it long, for this...
by dyanaw | Apr 25, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Novels
We trudge barefoot through the rain and wash our muddy feet at the entrance. About thirty people, mainly women, are sitting on the floor, waiting. Bowls of food steam and cool on a long white cloth laid over woven floor mats. Pretty ornaments, pictures and flowers...
by dyanaw | Apr 15, 2016 | Dyana Wells, Novels
Excerpt from The Yoga of Sailing by Dyana Wells: I gaze around. Everything is extraordinarily present and precious. A roughly-dressed Fijian crosses aimlessly in front of our bus, a rangy dog noses for scraps; they both ooze the glory of existence. Emily’s thigh...
by briant | Apr 10, 2016 | Fiery Scribes, Novels
It’s no longer “what to wear?”. It’s now “which logo to use” and on “which Social Media” site. And, of course, there’s the question of which WordPress theme to use. Dark and moody? Flat and modern? How about, even,...