Who hasn’t had imaginary friends in childhood? I’ve had so many that I have forgotten most of them. All I remember is that when I read a book that made an impression on me, and later in life when I saw a movie or something on TV, I imagined that some of the characters were […]
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Moving your WordPress site
I was recently asked by a friend to help move her WordPress-run site to a new host. It was not just a simple matter of making a new installation of WP at the new host, but also moving old posts, and retaining the look and structure of the blog. This is something that a few […]
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The scoop on the Eleventh Doctor
Don’t tell anyone, but after a disastrous regeneration, the Tenth Doctor regenerated into the Eleventh as a… cat. Yes, a cat. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the photo! With no one else to turn to, he sought out his old, trusted companion Rose Tyler, and together the two of them went off looking […]
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Getz your copy of Word Press 2.2
Word Press keeps getting better and better. Version 2.2 “Getz” was released earlier today. I just upgraded and, as you can see, all went smoothly. My biggest worry usually is that the plugins I use won’t work, but they all do! To find out what’s new with Word Press 2.2, visit the WP blog. If […]
Ten random facts about me!
Marie, Kate and I have a pact to update our respective blogs by midnight today, so here I am, with ten random things about myself. (As originally told to Laura, but the points may differ as they are… well… random!): No movie has ever made me cry. I get random obsessions, which consume me. (The […]
The Key of Chaos: From the blurb
From the blurb of The Key of Chaos: “I never got to tell him I’m sorry.” Meet Maya Subramaniam: thirteen years old, schoolgirl by day, Preferred by night. Throw in a pair of disapproving parents intent on stopping her forays into an alternate world, a two-metre-tall Watcher who can sense her state of mind, and […]
Miles to go… [Updated]
Well, my list of things to do only seems to get longer and longer, so I’m going to get organized. In other words, I shall make a list! Meanwhile, enjoy the cover of the Turkish edition of A Shadow in Eternity. (For more—and especially if you can read Turkish—check out the Carpe Diem Kitap site.) […]
Idiot box favourites
I have been watching DVDs of many TV serials lately, and it got me thinking about the ones I have loved over the years. It’s hard to make a comprehensive list, of course, but some of my favourites (in no particular order) are listed here. Do add your own (or remind me of any I […]
The story so far…
With The Key of Chaos getting close to publication, perhaps the time is right to quickly recap the story and learn a little more about the main characters. Here is the story so far, without giving away too many spoilers: When Maya is taken to the Halvard Castle in the Eternal City under mysterious circumstances, […]
Blank Noise Action Heroes blogathon
This entry is for the BlankNoise Action Hero blogathon. According to the brief: This year for Women’s Day we’re asking you to share experiences of times when you were an ACTION HERO and fought back against harassment. Thinking back, there is one incident that stands out. This happened almost 12 years ago when I was […]