Tracked down this guy while meandering around Melbourne. #bushfires #graffitiart #hosierlane #victoria #thankyoufireys #koalas #australia

Wall of wisdom in Punch Lane. #joanrivers #Melbourne #wit #signsofthetimes

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is, I think, the best stage production I have ever seen. The acting, costumes, set and staging were peerless. Kudos to the entire crew. And of course I need to see it again! #keepthesecret #HarryPotter #Melbourne #PrincessTheatre J.K. Rowling

When you trip while walking on floorboards - and narrowly miss a splinter of extraordinary size slicing into your foot (the splinter is still stuck in my shoe!). #maryjanes #feetoftwitter #yesthatsactuallyahashtag #whs #wtf

The purpose of a human bean Is just to serve & not be seen Do not disturb us with your smell Deliver carrots, then farewell! Do not make us wait & prowl Then wonder why we sometimes growl Service is a human's pleasure Ours is to munch at leisure.

Crews from the US and Canada, who are wrapping up their deployment to the #nswfires, have held a minutes silence as a mark of respect for the three American crew members killed in yesterday’s Large Air Tanker crash. We thank these crews for their support. #nswrfs

Dust storms yesterday followed by a hot, restless night. Now heavy rain and thunder. No more cobwebs on my umbrella! #weather #weatherdrama #skycinema #BlueMountains #firesnsw #wildwest

High summer in the Blue Mountains. Our parks and reserves are open once more to locals and visitors. #hiking #wilderness #tourism #nosmoke #australia #TossaCointoYour #favourite #BlueMountains #town #recovery

Misty mornings. Hot nights and early morning rain have been creating some enchanting weather alchemy. #seasons #BlueMountains #summer #fog #mog #mist

This #coronavirus explainer for kids (and adults) aces it. ow.ly/bOPT50yzzlK

A hat-tip to this brilliant initiative driven by Elisabeth Storrs and team at Historical Novel Society - an award for antipodean historical novelists that's open to #indieauthors #selfpublishing #writingawards #literary Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)

Well, I note that my book is on sale at Chess & Bridge and honestly, a couple of people have been asking me where to get a copy. There are three left in the shop so if you do want to get it (and thanks for your support) then now is a good time to do it. shop.chess.co.uk/CLEARANCE-SALE…

He's been a good dog, our Red. Mostly blind and deaf now, but so full of love and loyalty. A beautiful old boy. #dogsoftwitter #faithfulhound #goodboy

In recent days, we've heard some people claim that the requirement to wear a face mask in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire breaches their human rights. It doesn’t. Get the facts: humanrights.vic.gov.au/news/the-requi…

Summer in Australia. Raining and 12C. Heater on. Still, not complaining! Better than last year, rather rain than fires. The Chief Relaxation Officer agrees. #purrfectlycosy #bluemountains #weather #WritingLife #CatsOnTwitter

Colour me excited - one of my favourites crime franchises...Dr Ruth, we've missed you!

As chaos swirls, this seems timely...

Some of our festival cushions...

Author Leon Silver writes about his Father-in-law's story of survival during the Second World war, which he recounts in his book The Miracle Typist. #HolocaustRemembranceDay bit.ly/3cdv0t3