Unfiled
This page collects a range of “stuff” from the scenes I’ve written that didn’t make the cut (offcuts), other material I’ve not used (at least yet) to thoughts I’ve had about things - like our dog Ruby. Sign up to my mailing list to hear when I’ve posted new material.
The motivation behind The Target
I have always been a firm believer in the trade union movement and its vital role in society.
Never leave them with strangers
Pets have a way of burning themselves into your heart, the same way only special people can – maybe even more so. It’s that unwavering trust, friendship and attention – they’re always delighted to see you. People aren’t built like that.
Creating an audiobook hub!
Goal: To develop a sustainable process that produces audiobooks using resources based in and around Palmerston North.
Marla Simmons - Backstory cut from manuscript
She returned on a greyhound bus, dressed as a vagrant taking a cheap room in a cheap motel.
Voicemail Poetry
Recently my phone app started translating voice messages so I could read them rather than having to listen to them - well that was the idea. I give you - Voicemail Poetry.
A little Edmund Burke
He’d heard an abbreviated version of the quote before, maybe when he was at university. He read aloud, slowly and deliberately.
I have always been a firm believer in the trade union movement and its vital role in society.