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A step closer
I'm home again, back in chilly Canberra. We actually passed through fresh snowfall for about half an hour near Goulburn. Odd to see such vast expanses of white, especially on the flat areas.
Had a very lazy day, spending a lot of time cuddled up with cat(s) catching up with reading. Book sales have resumed and I'm currently taking a break from filling orders.
I had to buy a new camera in Rockhampton - the old one ran out of battery power at a crucial moment, and as the laptop had likewise run out of power I couldn't upload the pix in the camera and the act of putting in new batteries would wipe the old ones which i didn't want to lose. I've been thinking about a better camera for a while, so I found a Canon Powershot A60 at a reasonable price and bought it on the spot. So much for the sort of nit-picking comparison of features I like to do before a big purchase!
It has a lot of the features lacking on my old Aldi special. Optical zoom, pix stored on flash card, automatic focus, exposure etc, an LCD screen, and a host of goodies I've barely begun to explore. Plus a load of software. One thing I can do is take photographs of the birds on my feeder without having to get close enough that I scare them away.
So. I've got a decent camera and a laptop. All I need now is airfare to London and a bit of spending money.
Probably best to finish off the current book and get a feel for how it's received before spending a whole heap of money. Judging by the way my entries for rubyjules Bookcrossing Journal are being received, I'm on the right path.
Received some decent criticism on the NZ book. Finally something that isn't limited to typos or consists entirely of gushing praise.
It confirms a few problems I'd identified, but wasn't sure how serious they were. My daughter also spotted them and suggested a solution, which I'll now put into practice. It also solves the "Ted and Sam" problem of the War Memorial piece - how do I incorporate two characters into the narrative who don't appear in any other part? Also how do I protect the privacy of my friends and family?
So I'll introduce Tim and Sarah, a couple of companions who will be based on real people, but will be available for me to talk with. I can make up some funny dialogue without going too far away from telling the story. Besides which, I'm in the business of entertaining and informing, rather than telling the world all the boring details of my existence.
I'll get back into writing tomorrow. Honest.
Had a very lazy day, spending a lot of time cuddled up with cat(s) catching up with reading. Book sales have resumed and I'm currently taking a break from filling orders.
I had to buy a new camera in Rockhampton - the old one ran out of battery power at a crucial moment, and as the laptop had likewise run out of power I couldn't upload the pix in the camera and the act of putting in new batteries would wipe the old ones which i didn't want to lose. I've been thinking about a better camera for a while, so I found a Canon Powershot A60 at a reasonable price and bought it on the spot. So much for the sort of nit-picking comparison of features I like to do before a big purchase!
It has a lot of the features lacking on my old Aldi special. Optical zoom, pix stored on flash card, automatic focus, exposure etc, an LCD screen, and a host of goodies I've barely begun to explore. Plus a load of software. One thing I can do is take photographs of the birds on my feeder without having to get close enough that I scare them away.
So. I've got a decent camera and a laptop. All I need now is airfare to London and a bit of spending money.
Probably best to finish off the current book and get a feel for how it's received before spending a whole heap of money. Judging by the way my entries for rubyjules Bookcrossing Journal are being received, I'm on the right path.
Received some decent criticism on the NZ book. Finally something that isn't limited to typos or consists entirely of gushing praise.
It confirms a few problems I'd identified, but wasn't sure how serious they were. My daughter also spotted them and suggested a solution, which I'll now put into practice. It also solves the "Ted and Sam" problem of the War Memorial piece - how do I incorporate two characters into the narrative who don't appear in any other part? Also how do I protect the privacy of my friends and family?
So I'll introduce Tim and Sarah, a couple of companions who will be based on real people, but will be available for me to talk with. I can make up some funny dialogue without going too far away from telling the story. Besides which, I'm in the business of entertaining and informing, rather than telling the world all the boring details of my existence.
I'll get back into writing tomorrow. Honest.