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Howdy folks, just letting you know that I’ve now fixed up some broken links on this site to some or my earlier stories ( After We Danced, Song For Guy, The Rip, Thompsonville ) and directed them toward where they are located on Nifty.org.

The reason for this was due to my old host site being shut down, so as a temporary measure — until I can get the re-writes and re-edits on them done so they can be re-posted on here — I’ve shifted the links to enable you good folks to continue to read them.

There are also still a few other stories that I also need to do this for, and I’ll get to them just as soon as I can. 🙂

And in other news . . .

The next chapter of Mardi Gras Murders is currently being edited, so it should be posted in the next few days!

I can also tell you that I’m really excited about an upcoming posting (just three more sleeps!) on the site crvboy.org, being the first appearance of the sequel to one of my very favourite Aussie stories: Love on the Rocks by Marcus McNally.

Okay then, that’s about it for now. Stay tuned for Chapter 31 of Mardi Gras Murders, which will be posted just as soon as it is back from editing!

Take care . . . and happy reading!!!

Howdy folks. Just a quick post to let you know that I’ve just added the latest chapter to Mardi Gras Murders! Please enjoy!

Thanks very much for all your messages and emails. I truly appreciate the feedback I have been receiving! 🙂

On another note, I’ve also been advised by a couple of readers that for some reason they don’t seem to be receiving the update messages when a new post has been added. If you have subscribed to the site so that you receive an automated message when each post is made, but are experiencing the same problem, I would appreciate it if you could please let me know. At least that way I can get WordPress to check it out. If I need to I’ll switch back to maintaining a manual list, but that seems to be a step backward to me! 😉

Thanks again for your support. I hope you enjoy the latest chapter! 🙂

Hello all. Yep, it’s the start of a new month, and the start of a new season here, with winter now a distant memory and spring commencing with sunshine and warm days, so what better way to start the new month than with a new chapter of Mardi Gras Murders!

Please enjoy!

You may recall that last month we were about to hit the magic mark of 100,000 page views on this website. Well, I’m pleased to say that we have now smashed through that barrier and are currently sitting on more than 103,000 hits!

Thank you all so much for your support of this site!

Thank you everyone for the great feedback on the last chapter . . . it is so nice to know that so many of you are still enjoying the story . . . even if I do keep you hanging from the edge of your seats each time! lol

That’s not really the reason I’m writing today, however . . . the real reason I wanted to write was to say a big thank you to everyone for your continued support of this site. In the next day or so we will be clicking over on 100,000 page views for the site . . . something that simply amazes and humbles me! Never did I dream that we would reach such lofty heights in such a short time, so from the bottom of my heart I just wanted to thank you all once again.

But wait . . . there’s more . . .

I also wanted to tell you about a little gem I discovered this past week. Actually, I didn’t really discover it … more like it was thrust into my hands . . . and I’m so glad it was! lol

I recently met a reader online, who just happened to be a published author himself. The long and the short of it was that after we had emailed back and forth a few times he very generously sent me a gift . . . a copy of his baby . . . a story called Albert’s Wars. (Click on the link and it should take you to his website).

I settled in to start reading it late last week and finished over the weekend and I simply can’t say enough good things about this one. To me it’s a classic story of Aussie mateship, but it’s more than that, it’s a touching story of a young guy, trying to survive in tough times, growing up, and discovering himself along the way. Here’s a brief blurb from the website . . .

It’s 1941. World War 2.
Albert has grown up in the slums of Fitzroy.
He has learned how to survive.
Then he meets a bloke in a Xavier College uniform.
Why does Xavier’s smile worry him?
Then he’s forced into the Australian Navy.
Can he survive there while he finds out who he really is?
And can he survive when he finds out?

So, if you are looking for a really good read, this is one that I suggest you check out. It’s available from his website, and also on Amazon as an e-book. If you like Aussie stories I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

Okay then, that’s probably enough from me for now . . . I had better get back to work on my next chapter, seeing as it is starting to take shape already!

Take care!

While the last couple of months have been a bit trying for me, today I have a few reasons to smile.
First of all, it is raining, and for the first time in quite a while. The weather forecasters got it right for a change! (lol) Hopefully now the farm will get some grass growing for the spring, because we desperately need it!
Secondly, my football team just won … their first win at that venue since the year 2000 (it was an ‘away’ game and it was only the second time in something like 17 games that we have been the team we played today! woo-hoo! lol)
And last, but not least, I’ve just been able to finish the edits on Chapter 28 of Mardi Gras Murders, and post it, just for you! 🙂
Please enjoy!

Hi ya’ll . . . well, it’s a spring-ish kind of day here. The sun is shining and an unseasonally warm wind is blowing, even though we still have a month of winter left. Driving to town today I noticed all the wattle trees along the road were flowering, bright and yellow; the traditional signal to the start of the change in seasons, so we could be in for an interesting spring and summer ahead. I just hope that we get a little rain before we get too far into the warmer weather.

Now, I know some of you have been hanging out for this, so you’ll be pleased to know the next chapter of Mardi Gras Murders is finally here, having arrived back from being edited this morning!

Please enjoy!

Yes folks, I’ve finally managed to get this finished and edited. Sorry it has taken longer than expected, but real life sometimes gets in the way! *sigh*

Anyhow, Chapter 26 of Mardi Gras Murders is now posted for your reading pleasure! Enjoy!

Hi folks. I know I stuffed up yesterday by not adding the link to chapter 25 on the MGM home page, but it seems many of you still figured out how to find it anyhow! 🙂

Thank you for the overwhelming response! Yesterday, June 4th, is now officially our new Biggest. Day. Ever. … with 1017 page views for the day. That’s is astounding! Thank you all so much!

Hi folks! Just a quick message to touch base with you and let you know that the next chapter is being worked on, so it shouldn’t be too much longer!

Thank you to all of you who have emailed or messaged me. Your words of support have given me a great deal of encouragement! Unfortunately I haven’t been able to get as much done recently as I would have liked, especially after being away for about 10 days and not having a computer, but as I said, chapter 25 is mostly written, so not long now!

Take it easy folks, and thank you for your patience!

Ariverderci!