Thunder Road

Twitter is the online equivalent of a pack of licorice all-sorts.

By stiffly following convention we stifle creativity. We miss out on unexpected and fresh combinations of words-ideas-sounds-images that have the power of new.

When you write a story you have no control over how others are going to react to it. Sure, there are buttons you can press and levers you can pull to try and initiate a particular response but, ultimately, a reader’s personal experiences and preferences will determine their tastes.

Today Australia’s Federal Parliament apologised to the ‘Forgotten Australians’ - so-called “care-leavers” or survivors of foster homes, orphanages and institutions.