RK Wallis

RK Wallis · Jul 21, 2020

I think Chunk Wendig and Agent Pete are on the same wavelength: A quote:
"Writing is a delivery system."

Wendig, Chuck. Damn Fine Story (p. 4). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

RK Wallis · Jul 10, 2020

I'm revisiting Michael Crichton's The Lost World (Jurassic Park) and reflecting (after a slow first half), the second half of the book is so full of tension, it's the only book where I've had to stop and have a break because the tension was so damned good.

RK Wallis · Jun 13, 2020

On Audible this month, if you have a subscription, The Martian by Andy Weir is free. Take advantage while you can.

RK Wallis · May 23, 2020

It's lovely to see all the new full members, especially during this hard time. Welcome aboard again

RK Wallis · May 9, 2020

Hubby just changed our downlights to smart lights in the dining room. I'm having too much fun playing, it's like a disco in here!

RK Wallis · Apr 23, 2020

Has anyone heard from Carol Rose?

RK Wallis · Apr 21, 2020

Another stunning 26 degrees today with the doors open. Is it nearly May? Is this Sydney?

RK Wallis · Apr 20, 2020

Oops, slip of the tongue on Pop Ups today, Peter meant to thank Barbara, not me, for organising Litfest! Thanks again Barbara and Emily

RK Wallis · Apr 12, 2020

A little tidbit about our guest tonight: I helped Bill a little on Blood in the Dust years ago, well before his book won the Best Unpublished Manuscript for the Wilbur Smith Foundation THEN after publication I learned he is related to my best friend!

RK Wallis · Apr 1, 2020

I've just joined Camp Nano, if anyone wants to join in

RK Wallis · Mar 30, 2020

Just watched Pop Ups and "I am Gold" seems the same idea as bestselling "Red Queen".

RK Wallis · Mar 24, 2020

Someone who is Covid-19 positive has just been arrested for spitting on fresh fruit in a supermarket. She's been caught on camera, it's been taken down but I saw it before that happened. People are awful.

RK Wallis · Mar 19, 2020

So it's 33 degrees here today, let's hope the heat kills some germs. Normally, I'd have the air conditioning on, but the windows are open and blinds up. Die, virus, die!

RK Wallis · Mar 17, 2020

A shop worker just got stabbed in Victoria over groceries - we need to self isolate from the idiots!

RK Wallis · Mar 16, 2020

Congrats @Nmlee, you were my pick over the others! Writing humour isn't easy and just edged yours ahead for me

RK Wallis · Mar 10, 2020

I've got one super happy, super talkative 15 year old - her braces come off next week

RK Wallis · Feb 19, 2020

Has everyone noticed there's a new section to our member profiles? We can say our goal, i.e aspiring traditional pub or self published? (among others)

RK Wallis · Feb 11, 2020

Could I ask Litopians on Twitter a favour? Can you go to @KateESal's profile here: Kate Salisbury (@KateESalisbury) | Twitter. And RT the show's details please? Trying to get the word out...

RK Wallis · Jan 27, 2020

I'm itching to get back to my keyboard!

RK Wallis · Jan 18, 2020

We have rain! Just a light sprinkle but it lasted overnight. Hope it reaches the fires still burning across the state

RK Wallis · Jan 4, 2020

48.9 in parts of Sydney today!

RK Wallis · Dec 31, 2019

Brandon Sanderson just live tweeted the finish of Book 4 of his Stormlight series. This is his last update:

And...done! "The End" has been typed and Stormlight Book Four is finished. (Rough Draft, at least.) 19k words today, 424k words total. I'm extremely proud of this ending; I hope you all enjoy it when you finally get to read it in eleven months or so.

RK Wallis · Dec 31, 2019

Happy New Year all! Just off to dinner to celebrate, but it feels wrong after 3 people died in bushfires in the last 48 hours. Hope they cancel Sydney's fireworks. It's just too dangerous.

RK Wallis · Dec 25, 2019

I'm enjoying Christmas evening listening to Talking with Strangers as recommended by Rev Peter Cox last week on Pop Ups last week. Fascinating.

RK Wallis · Dec 20, 2019

I love it when I find a book that makes me laugh or smirk and I have to stay up all night to finish it

RK Wallis · Dec 13, 2019

I should be in bed!

RK Wallis · Dec 10, 2019

Bushfire smoke like I've never seen blanketed all of Sydney today, like this (you can't even see the water) https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/11724614-16x9-700x394.jpg

RK Wallis · Nov 11, 2019

The state of NSW is on catastrophic fire alert for the next 2 days. 64 fires across the state; 40 uncontained; 3 deaths. 200 homes destroyed. The smoke is so bad it's travelled to New Zealand (South Island). And we're not alone, a lot of Australia is on alert.

RK Wallis · Nov 10, 2019

Before I jump into the next rewrite, I'm taking a moment to feel relieved. I've now a whole book in first person present. Man that was a lot of work!

RK Wallis · Nov 5, 2019

This new NNWM website is cool. Says I type 5wpm, no wonder this editing is taking forever!