Psychological edit- Would he really say that?
I’ve not been sleeping well recently. There are of course many downsides. Sleep is pretty important. Upside? I feel justified sitting in bed to write. Insomnia is the ultimate antidote…
Category: journalism
Revising the Nanowrimo Novel
Yesterday morning, I started revising my new novel, simply because I didn’t have the creative energy to pitch article ideas. And I’d run out of every other method of procrastination I…
Professionalising Creativity
I’ve found this week difficult. Last week, I created a Scrivener file of ideas for the next month. This was the year when I was going to professionalise my creativity.…
The new organised (and slightly more courageous) me
This is not saying much, but I have never been as organised as I am now. Not since A level revision anyway. The obvious reason is the children are now…
The wrong temperature for a reset.
Am I alone in thinking New Year is a very strange time for a reset? For one thing, I am in a state of over-relaxation, where it’s hard to take…
Blanket forts, flying Santas and parenting special needs
My ten-year old’s used all my useful single sheets, my chairs for the dining room and a broom, but this is a pretty good blanket fort. I made everyone stand…
Is it OK that all is so calm?
Is it OK that all is so calm? #amwriting #notwriting #Nanowrimo2016
The man who made Caesarean section safe
For a small country, Scotland has produced more than its fair share of medical pioneers. My article on Murdoch Cameron was published earlier this month in the November/December issue…
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