Said by Ned

I woke up with a Writers block, Firmly in my head, So I took up macrame classes and decoupage instead, Then I tried some kung-fu and had a game of tennis too, And I really enjoyed the cooking Class and making Swiss fondue, I even did computer class and then a little yoga, Sewing class was really good and I made my own red Toga, Carpentry is fun to do , but be careful with the saw, I studied Law and Politics, but found them both a bore, Cake making, Mechanics , Philosophy and  How to Build a Boat So much choice of things to do , I can even make my soap, I woke up today with Writers Block, tried some courses to quell the gloom, IF only I had the time to write , I'd write my novel this afternoon. 'I'm sorry Neville, but it's the worst case of Writers Block I have ever seen.' Ned Hoskin www.wedbyned.com.au www.asizart.com.au http://saidbyned.blogspot.com/

Add caption As an Author wanna-be, I was pleased when my Madame friend suggested we attend an interview in Geelong being given by Lynda La Plante, the famous author whose career has seen her release countless books and scripts which have been turned into film, including the well known series Prime Suspect. Lynda's casual and comedic style was a joy to behold, including her insights into the fastidious research she undertakes for each of her Crime books.  The description of bloated bodies in a Russian morgue and the farting of pierced corpses was a telling insight into the lengths that she goes to, for the sake of absolute authenticity in her  published works.  And her story about visiting a San Francisco brothel for the sake of research was equally as enlightening and endearing. In a fine piece of marketing Lynda also managed to let out the details of the first 4 chapters of her new book, BLOOD LINE, which meant we all had to rush to the front counter after the Sh...