The story so far
I'm from Adelaide, but I'm living in Abu Dhabi right now. One day, I saw a gold leaf four wheel drive. It made me cry.
My first novel, Black Dust Dancing, was published by Wakefield Press in March 2009. It looks like this:
Tag Archives: dogs (and there’s a tag I never thought I’d add)
Dog Person
IMG_1506 Originally uploaded by adelaide writer Because it is more likely than not that we will be moving, we had to find a new home for our dog. The woman we chose did not think I was mad for crying. … Continue reading
That bit about the pelicans is true
It happened just as Adelaide was throwing her second u-turn on the road she would later discover they didn’t need to be on anyway. Her eldest boy said, ‘Mum, haven’t we already been here? It’s half past twelve and we … Continue reading
He's chewed the new grapevine, but not the iceberg roses
So, we’re calling in the ‘we come to you’ dog trainers. It’s all very middle class working families, isn’t it? But as the mister said ‘you’ve got a station wagon and a beagle…if it walks like a duck and talks … Continue reading
Feathers everywhere
So I was in my garrett, writing a new story that begins like this: “If he asks, she will tell him she grew the flowers. In the garden bed behind the shed. She’d planted them in May, forgotten she’d even … Continue reading
I'm really not sure that I'm cut out for this dog-owning business
Somewhere in Adelaide, there is a woman who is telling a story something along these lines: “So, I’m just sitting on the bench at the edge of the large park where dogs are allowed off their leads at that time … Continue reading
anyone?
Dear interwebs Am I supposed to be feeding the dog bones or not? He seems to enjoy the rather large bone purchased on his behalf, but I have heard that perhaps it is not a good idea to give them … Continue reading
At dog obedience, South Parklands
Being as I am, petrified of dogs – particularly medium dogs, and especially large dogs, and including dogs that bark as well as dogs that don’t, and not excluding dogs that are on leads, and encompassing dogs that jump, walk, … Continue reading
Things you learn. After the fact.
I notice, when we are out on our walks, that there’s a lot of people want to give our dog a lot of love. And very often they say ‘oh, I used to have a beagle’ and they smile at … Continue reading
nothing like a sleeping baby
IMG_1698 Originally uploaded by adelaide writer This is how he has spent most of the last two days. Asleep in someone’s lap. Which is to make up for the nights which he mostly spends crying. Missing his mum I guess. … Continue reading
observation
‘Mu-um. Another Piss.’
