Now who was it that gave Horace Fink a 5-star review? I'm too excited to remember...bondwriter, I think. Anyway, I was thrilled to bits. What's an author without an audience? I've heard often that books are an author's children, and I agree. I taught mine not to dribble, say dumb things, and to blow their noses before seating themselves at the dinner table. I was invited to Sunday lunch one time at a friend's house and their two little boys had GIANT candles hanging from their noses. PUH-LEEEEEEEEEEEASE! Ew!

So...chapter 7 of Horace is now posted: http://www.gayauthors.org/eficiton/viewstory.php?sid=349

AND...you'll never guess...I just bumped into Bob the Bikie on whom the character Bob Down is based. He's back in town for the day and I told him about his inclusion in the Horace Fink story. BUT, he also told me some extra stuff about his 'secret' past. Pity he was in a hurry because I'd love to quiz him about certain things. And yes, Bob Down is a real person. In fact, most of the characters are based on real life peeps.

AND THEN I noticed a 4WD hitched to a HUGE luxury caravan parked out front of my house. Ooer! That's a biggie! (I've been known to say that before but for a different reason). So I got to talking to Steve, the owner, and he told me quite a deal about his meanderings. BUT... guess what he was before taking to the road? A shearer, among other things, and ... an apiarist! If you've been reading Horace Fink you'll know that bees are a feature of the story. So I quizzed Steve about that. Yes, dear Breth, today has proven to be most fruitful in the 'research' department.