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…
Make Good Art
I can’t articulate my own thoughts this week, much as I try. So, given so much uncertainty in the world, I thought I would post Neil Gaiman’s instead. Always encouraging.…
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
National Novel Writing Month- drafting a (possibly unreadable) novel in 17 days.
Confession: It’s 11.37am and I haven’t showered or brushed my teeth yet, but I have just written 50,000 words in 17 days. They’re not good ones. No one will be…
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