Pathological editing syndrome.
07.04 I spent six or seven hours this week writing a single email. It went to more than one person, but it was the same one. Did I need to…
writer and seeker of school ties
07.04 I spent six or seven hours this week writing a single email. It went to more than one person, but it was the same one. Did I need to…
It seems I need other adults around to behave like a grown-up myself. My husband had COVID for the first week of the Easter holidays and was holed up in…
Rachel and I have three people’s novels to edit at the moment. There are contracts to negotiate, a tax return due, and this week I had a podcast to prepare…
So tired, I can barely put a sentence together. So, I’m borrowing this from Neil Gaiman (again). With everything going on in the world, it’s time to make good art.
We have ‘snow days’ in Britain, but for the first time, the children are off school because of the wind. Unfortunately for them, COVID means teachers have wised up about…
The first sign of spring – forced daffodils in the supermarket. Give it another week or two and I’ll have snowdrops in my garden. I can see the crux of…
Eight days later, Pepper is still a walking miracle, though she’s supposed to be on bed rest. Try explaining that to a dog! However, she should however be putting on…
Good week. I think. My youngest has forgotten how to print out his homework, so have had daily emails threatening detentions. On the plus side, he’s now allowed to use…