In Lagos, Nigeria, “No wahala” means “no problem”. “No wahala” is typically offered as a response when there is plenty of wahala. For example, early on when I was living in Lagos, I could be met with this morning news brought by house staff: “There is no water,...
Will restrictions in our heads stop us travelling too far from the familiar – even after the Covid-19 restrictions are done and dusted? There might be very good reasons to change our travel habits post-pandemic – being hooked on new outdoor activities, not polluting...
It seemed like a good idea at the time: a trip across the Nullarbor Plain! “A mini-adventure,” was how I pitched it to “Alec” my partner (not his real name, but how I call him in my book). “We’ll see the great Australian outback while launching my book!” We would...
G’day Australia and the rest of the world! I hope you’re well and staying safe during this unprecedented and challenging time. Due to lockdowns imposed to control the virus spread here, my trans-Australian author tour was cancelled when “Alec” and I were 100...
After 5 years of (part-time) writing, getting beta reader feedback, re-writing, structural edit, re-writing, finding a publisher (1 year – thank you Hardie Grant!), re-writing, copy edit, re-writing, legal review, re-writing, cover development (finding Sylvester...
