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Farewell 2014

Farewell 2014 

Happy new year, all! it’s been a big one in Twinmaker central. Thanks for reading, and for all your support. Here are a couple of end-of-year reports from my other site, charting the course of the last twelve months in words and tunes. I hope 2015 is filled with joy and discoveries. And chocolate, of […]

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“A New Christmas”

“A New Christmas” 

Here is a Xmas fable that some may find a little grim. You have been warned! (Special thanks to Heidi Berthiaume for the New Improved Xmas covers.) “A New Christmas” James was born one day early, secretly and illegally, on December 24th. The father, a humble d-mat engineer, knew the law well. Data is supposed […]

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“The Child”

“The Child” 

Yes, that’s me in the picture below. Circa 1970. How I envy that young lad’s hair . . . “The Child” You’ve all heard stories. Jump into the air when a d-mat booth switches on and you’ll arrive taller–or shorter, depending on if you’re going up or coming down at the other end. Spin clockwise […]

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Inside a Dog

Inside a Dog 

I’m virtual writer in residence for the month of December at Inside a Dog (“all about books – by young people, for young people”). Tune in to read my guest posts on writing, and be in the running for a copy of Crash! In the meantime, another busy week. Among the highlights of Supanova Brisbane, […]

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