A dog may not be able to talk, but boy, do they have the power of thought, reasoning and an uncanny ability to negotiate successfully. I am the proud owner of an 18-month-old English Cocker Spaniel, who is a master of cunning, manipulation, and generally getting what he wants. Being a spaniel, though, almost all…
We all know that self-publishing your book is straightforward and, hence, a very easy way to get your story out to readers. Whether you decide on an ebook version only or an additional paperback POD (Print On Demand) version, it takes only a matter of days or even hours before your book is ‘out there’.…
Colours of You The yellow of sunshine rises in your smile. Blood red passion at thoughts of us entwined. The green freshness of spring in our love. But blue I am blue when I am away from you. The colour of moonlight shining in your hair. Aqua depths in your eyes. And a magenta…
Branding is the buzzword now for creating a public image of yourself. For authors, especially new writers, it is imperative that you build a brand around your name. Almost without exception, I see bios of authors that read, ‘Authour of Jack The Rat and Tinkle Tom’s Adventures’. Quite honestly, writing bios such as this creates…
Reading today that it will be ten years since that horrific day – 9/11 2001, made me recall the events that happened to me at the time. Oddly enough, I had been in the US on holiday, and my flight left on September 10th 2001, out of Atlanta. I had spent two weeks or so…
It has been quite remiss of me not to have addressed all the Aussies who regularly read The Vandal. Being an Aussie living in Switzerland for the last ten years hasn’t diminished my sense of being ‘Ocker’, so a hearty G’day to you all, and by the way, yes, I do still miss cricket, AFL,…
HAL by Derek Haines – A sci-fi novel set in Brisbane. Read More »
