My 18th October 2026 I’m going to do a run of blog entries, one or so a month, talking about what has inspired me and shaped my writing. Some will tie into reading, others will be TV and movies, and there will also be music and other things. Strap in, Hobbits, for the first post we’re heading to Middle-earth! When I was 13, I read The Hobbit for the first time. I promptly read it again. I loved it. It was my gateway to the drug that is fantasy and science fiction. I still lov

8th October 2026 September has been very busy in a lot of ways (too many ways). The day job was flat out, I’ve also broken in a new writing laptop, and from a relaxation point of view there were a few great moments like dinners with out-of-state friends, as well as in-state friends, plus a few grabbed breaks that AFL football finals deliver every September. The day job has stepped up a gear, but the craziness of platform changes and other (boring) stuff has now passed over,