Author Archives: andyq

Book Review: Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life

Posted on 21 January 2023 by andyq

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara My rating: 5 of 5 stars I posted this review on Goodreads in January 2016 (such a long time ago) and was surprised to see recently that I never posted it here on my … Continue reading →

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Who blogs?

Posted on 19 January 2023 by andyq

Originally published 10 September 2015 on www.boldface.com.au: Is blogging important these days? In the early days of blogging (and Wikipedia tells me that blogs emerged and became popular in the late 1990s), it was all about making a statement, building … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart

Posted on 18 January 2023 by andyq

Tenderheart: A Cookbook about Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds by Hetty Lui McKinnon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m not sure I’ve done a book review of a recipe book … but why not? On Goodreads, I see that … Continue reading →

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How to refill a long lighter

Posted on 16 January 2023 by andyq

(Originally posted 14 December 2017): Does anyone else have this problem? I’ve never liked cigarette lighters. I spin the little metal dial, get the flame up, and then when trying to light my tea lights (which is the main reason … Continue reading →

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That old ‘ise’ vs ‘ize’ chestnut

Posted on 12 January 2023 by andyq

Originally published 12 September 2013 on www.boldface.com.au: I love my new career as an editor and copywriter. Looking at the ins and outs of language and how it changes with time and geography fascinates me. Raised in Canada, of course … Continue reading →

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My pitch as an editor

Posted on 7 January 2023 by andyq

So, for about a decade, this was my pitch on my website to try to get new clients: I am an established editor who mainly works on written documents for UN and government agencies, from reports and strategies to white … Continue reading →

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My work as an editor

Posted on 3 January 2023 by andyq

Hi. I’m Andy and I’m an editor. I started my career working for the International Gay and Lesbian Association in Brussels, and then worked for a gay men’s health organisation in London before working in the HIV sector in Australia … Continue reading →

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How websites have changed! And so have my niece and nephew.

Posted on 2 January 2023 by andyq

Once upon a time, I kept a page on my website that showed off my niece and nephew in their younger years. Way back in 2002, when Jeremiah (now Jerry) was born, it was a good way to share photos … Continue reading →

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2022 in lists: concerts & shows, theatre, books, movies and TV

Posted on 31 December 2022 by andyq

Movies (seen on TV, probably on a streaming service, or on an airplane) Annie Live! We’d lost track of the live musicals on network TV, but since we love musicals, I found it. It’s such an odd musical. The songs are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ian Hamilton’s The Two Sisters of Borneo

Posted on 22 December 2022 by andyq

The Two Sisters of Borneo by Ian Hamilton My rating: 3 of 5 stars My mother and brother are big fans of this series of detective novels, by Ian Fleming, with the heroine, Ava Lee, a Chinese-Canadian lesbian. And Mom … Continue reading →

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