In which we discuss my column on Helen Lowe’s blog, reviews for Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane and Susan Ee’s Angelfall, and some little tidbits from Dates and The Tunnel.

But first tell me, what’s the very last thing you want to see out of your living room window? A fire? A burglar? The paparazzi?

How about THE ARMED DEFENDERS ( Read more... )

Last weekend, Christchurch had its annual Santa Parade, and though it had to be re-routed in order to avoid the earthquake damage (heck, the usual route goes down streets that are still cordoned off two years later!) there were still a ton of people who turned out to see it. I’ve been going to this since I was a little girl, and see no reason to ( Read more... )

I have two weeks worth of watching/writing to catch up on, considering the time spent on my  Thoughts on Sherlock post as well as working towards another writing deadline. Oh, and getting interviewed by Nettlestone Nell over on the Yuku Boards, which you can read right HERE.

( Books and Films for these past two weeks... )

Yes, dreadfully late this week. But I shall make it up to you with assorted goodies under the cut...

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So many books to read, so many shows to watch, so little time...

( This week in Ravenya's reading log... )

It's been a busy week, but the good news is that I've finished the fifth draft of my original fiction, and am currently cross-checking it with my notes (because I'm always plagued by new ideas and turns-of-phrase that need to be inserted into what I've already written) in preparation of my sixth and final draft. I'm so close now. I've still found ( Read more... )

( Another Week, Another Load of Books... )

It's been a pretty good week, writing-and-watching wise. I've started my fifth draft of my original writing, and sticking regularly to a schedule of one chapter (and hopefully a little more) per day. There's still found a reasonable amount of time for other things as well. I've known all along, but it's always worth reminding myself that's it's ( Read more... )

Well, it was my B-day the other day, and I managed to win myself a pretty enjoyable day...

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