Is this the end of the confessional blog?
Let’s be honest, it’s easier to write a confessional blog, if you have something to confess. For a moment, thinking over this week, I was concerned. As long-term readers will…
7 tricks I use to make myself write.
It’s hard to explain why people like me, who want to write lots of books, sometimes find it so hard to write a sentence. In honour of National Novel Writing…
Shiny new idea syndrome
Other writers talk about shiny new idea syndrome. It’s not something I’ve suffered from before. I find starting new things harder than continuing with the familiar. But, yesterday, I came…
Gasmasks, secret Christmas cards, underpants and the reason I took 4 years of Latin.
I am so glad the weekend is here, and we’re at home for it. The last 7 days: We went away last weekend to celebrate my husband’s birthday. On Saturday,…
Big birthday with big computers
This weekend is a big birthday for my husband. I have to be kind to him because it’ll be mine next year and he’ll be able to turn anything rude…
Identity crisis: am I turning into an organised extravert?
Hello again. I had a lovely day yesterday, full of other humans. And today, I have more interaction planned. Nick and I have a birthday drop-in, the vet and a…
Order, twenty years of something inexplicably working and a new puppy.
The children went back to school this week. Love my children, love spending time with them, but thank goodness for teachers – people who know what kids should be doing…
