Reprise was a collaborative effort between me and Lesley Parker, a retired academic whose family sought to mark her 80th birthday with a reminiscence-in-writing. She had been a keen
Reprise
View Project
Portfolio
Virtues and Values
In 2018 I was a co-conspirator in a grand surprise . . .interviewing friends and family, and editing their recollections and opinions, of a man turning 80. Dick Lester knew nothing of
Paul’s Way
| Paul Caiacob’s surname is interesting but commercial logic dictated that he call his various businesses “Mr Paul”. Much easier for clients and staff. An English migrant to Perth whose |
Ian McLeod: Chance and Challenge
| This biographical work, completed in 2015, covered the life of a man born in rural Western Australia, the youngest of nine children. He grew up during the Depression and lived through war and |
Encore . . . once more with feeling
| Encore is the title of a book dear to my heart (and my art) . . . offering a reprise of obituaries selected from my contributions to The West Australian newspaper between |
Lads Sans Frontieres
| Five Old Boys and one old bridge. |
A town’s tribute to a favourite son
| I went to Dudley, in the English Midlands, expecting to find wonderful memories kept for the future. I was not disappointed. |
Travel: true drama on a Cornish cliff
| Here is a recent travel article I wrote for The West Australian. |
Thesis for my Master of Arts
| I am available to edit academic theses and dissertations.
My own thesis for a Master of Arts, awarded by the University of Western |
Howard’s Way
| Howard Pullan was a close friend. After he died in 2008, I wrote this tribute as a way of saying thanks to his family for letting me into his life. |
Bright Lad Wanted
| There has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative |
Century
| In 1999 I relished the opportunity to interview and write about a selection of West Australians aged from 35 to 99, for a book titled CENTURY, published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press in late |
two & sixpence
| Published by the University of Western Australia Student Guild, Perth.
Two & sixpence: A Student Century commemorated the centenary of university student life in Western |
One moment in time
| Published by LotteryWest, Perth.
My role was to trim and edit 80 stories of organisations and individuals who had received LotteryWest grants. Working as a frequent contract writer/editor for |
Homage to Perth’s favourite park
| In 1995 I was editor and one of the writers for a booklet, Soul of a City, Kings Park. It was an opportunity to learn about the history, botanical treasures and emotional value of Western Australia’s most visited tourist attraction. |
Tom Gibbons
| This tribute to Perth artist and literature lecturer Tom Gibbons was published in The West Australian.
Writing obituaries was possibly the most rewarding part of |