Author Archives: jbwye

Life Has a Habit of Kicking You in the Teeth –

Posted on October 7, 2014 by jbwye

– And sudden sickness in a thriving relationship can turn everything on its end. I’ve seen it happen. An accident or serious illness strikes, everybody rallies round at first, and being the centre of attention and empathy helps, but it … Continue reading →

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A Strike Has Been Called

Posted on October 3, 2014 by jbwye

We learn at supper briefing in our Kathmandu Hotel that a strike has been called for four days, when no vehicles will be allowed on the roads. The Maoists are threatening the government. So our itinerary is changed, and we … Continue reading →

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Breaking The Mould

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jbwye

There’s a well-known adage in the writing world; once you’re onto a winning streak, you should continue in that mould, churn out best-seller after best-seller, as that’s what your public demands and what your publishers require, as they rub their … Continue reading →

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A Chapter of Near Accidents

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jbwye

April 2002. A chapter of near accidents has brought me to Kathmandu from Perth. We drive with grandkids and dogs north from Busselton and enjoy fish ‘n chips in Fremantle while watching colourful acts in the kid-friendly Buskers’ Festival.  Then I have … Continue reading →

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Writing In Different Genres

Posted on September 23, 2014 by jbwye

The word “genre” was never in my vocabulary before I tried to sell BREATH OF AFRICA to agents and publishers. I am now aware that it provides a convenient means of categorising the misty art of writing books, so that … Continue reading →

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42 Degrees Centigrade

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jbwye

The Stirling Range is a line of bush-covered, odd-shaped peaks sticking out of the south west Australian landscape on a roughly east-west alignment. I decide to climb the highest peak – Bluff Knoll (1094 m). It is a 6km return … Continue reading →

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Turning History Into Histoires

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jbwye

I am delighted to welcome fellow kitten Sue Barnard to my place today – her debut, award-nominated novel The Ghostly Father, is one of the best books I have ever read. But she has moved on from there, and reveals … Continue reading →

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Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

Posted on September 12, 2014 by jbwye

Thought you might like a break from Australia for a week – so let’s go over to London for a change, where I spent the day last Saturday with our walking group. London never fails to fascinate me and I … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Late to Start Writing

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jbwye

Happy Birthday, Vanessa! You can be a young writer at any age, Vanessa Couchman tells me. She is one of the more recent Crooked Cat “finds”, and I can vouch for the quality of her book. I describe myself as … Continue reading →

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Snakes Alive!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jbwye

The road turns the Ute into a rattletrap as I navigate the corrugations which bring me to the start of the Contos circuit. I remember as a child in Kenya when we drove to the coast for our annual holiday, my … Continue reading →

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