The life cycle of ideas
I’m learning that all ideas and their parts, are a commodity and should be treated with respect. It’s easy to do these with the almost fully formed ones that come…
More is more
As I said in 2016 goal- to write badly, one of my major aims this year is to write with an emphasis on quantity rather than quality. Inspired by…
Learning on the job
I’ve reached the end of the honeymoon stage with my short story. I need to remind myself why I’m writing it. It would be (very) nice to have something published,…
2016 goal: to write badly
I love the excuse New Year gives me to make over-ambitious plans. One of these is to work out how to write a decent short story. You’d think it shouldn’t…
Rhythm
Judging from facebook, the world is divided into two types of people: those who love the loss of routine over Christmas, and those who secretly want it back, but feel…
Being read
Yesterday, I saw a long facebook status titled 18 things mums hate about school. It was funny and every point resonated with me. No surprise it had been shared over…
Tired
I need to create something. I feel this urge more these days. It’s quite nice, as long as I have a project on hand. Wonderful when I’m fresh and that…
The IKEA controversy
When I’m getting carried away, I describe IKEA as a design museum where the exhibits are on sale. Several friends, with whom I otherwise have a lot in common, hate…
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