Dear Margaret Atwood, You are one of my favourite authors of all time. I was introduced to you through Oryx and Crake by my teacher in my second to last year of school. It was the first time I'd heard of Speculative Fiction, and the start of a love affair with the genre that grips me… Continue reading Dear Margaret Atwood
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The Muse can go hang
Writers write. That's what they say. They don't say that writers write well every time they sit down to write. Just that they write. I'm torn between two scenarios: One, believing that the Muse can go hang. That I sit down daily to write without her. Maybe she'll show up once I begin, maybe she… Continue reading The Muse can go hang
Writing Goals 2018: Update
In early January, I wrote a post about my writing goals. Here is my half-yearly update 🙂 1) Finish the damn book. Nope... not quite there yet. But, I have finished the zero draft, a blurb, and a synopsis. I am now working on the first draft. 2) Entering Short Story Competitions. I did it!… Continue reading Writing Goals 2018: Update
The Power of Words
Call it a Mantra, an Affirmation, an Intention - whatever word you have for it. It's powerful. I'm writing today about the single word (or cluster of words) that inspire me to be my best self each day. It might be a phrase that inspires mindfulness or confidence. It might help me to trust myself… Continue reading The Power of Words
Taking Stock
I'm taking a leaf out of Al and Pip's blogs, here and here, and 'Taking Stock' this January. I really liked this idea, probably because I love lists and reflection, and I'm really happy that Al lead me to Pip - because Pip crochets stuff! Sending a very warm thank you to these two awesome… Continue reading Taking Stock
Letter Writing
Letter writing is important to me. I'll write them on paper or as a long email depending on the recipient and what they prefer. Kind of like reading - it doesn't matter to me if the book is printed, or on my kindle or even on my phone. So long as I can get my… Continue reading Letter Writing
Writing Goals 2018
Hi In my New Years post I mentioned I needed to have a think about my writing goals for 2018. I wasn't sure what was achievable. I'm still not and I don't think I will be until I try. So let's just go with the wish list for now and I can work the rest… Continue reading Writing Goals 2018
5 Reasons I Failed NaNoWriMo, … but I still feel like I won
I didn't plan beyond the first week. I had a list of prompts and scenes, for if I got stuck in a rut, but I didn't use them. I am getting way too comfortable in the familiar of the rut. I need to commit to climbing out of it faster! I got sick. And then… Continue reading 5 Reasons I Failed NaNoWriMo, … but I still feel like I won
5 reasons to compete
I wouldn't call myself competitive, because I'm not always aiming to win. Trying not to be an arrogant twit about it - but I want my tombstone to read 'resilient', 'adventurous', and 'tenacious' (as well as Loving Wife etc). I think these words are reserved for people who put their creativity out on the line.… Continue reading 5 reasons to compete
NaNoWriMo 2017
I'm in! Can't believe I'm signing up for this again. It would be amazing if I could beat what I managed to get out last year: 12,670. That novel has since grown to a 49,708 word beast that is no where near finished the zero-th draft and needs a lot of chopping. But I can't… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2017
