Missed out on Day 1 of Plotting? Catch up here! There’s also Day 2. Way, way back when I was a very newbie writer and had never completed more than the very occasional short story, I was part of a critique group on Critique Circle. We went through a stage of doing weekly short story challenges […]
Plotting #3: Case Study – How Not To Take Over The World Read More »
Liana Brooks, twin of my soul if not my actual blood, and I email each other quite a lot. Actually truth be told, I email her more than she emails me, because she is the kind of creature who will send considered emails at sustainable intervals, or else will email me the day’s writing for
Dear Amy: The Preamble Read More »
This is a repost from 2012, but it’s so totally relevant to my life right now. I needed the reminder and figured it might be useful for you guys too 🙂 Anyway, have been doing lots of internet reading outside my usual hangouts, lately, and this article on busyness seemed ridiculously appropriate, given my
Are You Crazy Busy? Read More »
For those not playing along on twitter, March has been the month of all illnesses, also known as the month wherein my gallbladder tried to kill me. We bid farewell to February with weekend-long gastro that struck down me and the baby. Husband was out of town (lucky beast), and Mr 4 was shipped off
My Gallbladder Tried To Kill Me, OR, What Even Is This Month, Urgh. Read More »
It’s Monday. Read more:What. The Hell.On the floor, being stillShort Thought On Progress
That’s Exactly What I Think Too, Kid. Read More »
True story. I woke up from a nap this afternoon stressed and tensed and icky, because although the nap itself had been good and useful, the last however-long-we-dream-for-before-we-wake-up had been plagued by nightmares. Not the sensible kind, but the awful, uneasy, terrifying kind that your subconscious dishes up to you when it’s really freaking out.
When My Subconscious Hates Me, It Throws Me Spiders Read More »
I love this speech of Neil Gaiman’s, so much so that I show it to my creative writing classes every time without fail. It’s just under 20 minutes, but it’s terribly worthwhile – not just if you’re a writing, too – it’s applicable to every creative person.* * I.e. everyone, because I believe that everyone
#HappyDays Neil Gaiman on Writing, Life, and Everything Else Read More »
Book 2 of the Time and Shadows Mysteries series is out! This is especially exciting because the T&S series is by my twinny one, Liana Brooks. So: Happy book birthday, Liana! Here’s to many more to come 🙂 $2.99 Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | HarperCollins | iTunes | GoodReads A brand new Time and Shadows mystery! Agent Samantha Rose has
Happy Book Birthday! Convergence Point Is Out! Read More »
I’m a pretty outgoing sort of person, generally speaking. I’m comfortable talking to large groups, I’m not afraid of discussing touchy subjects, I can approach strangers to ask questions, etc etc etc. However. Put me in a room full of strangers and ask me to make small talk? Urgh. Because the irony is, even though
How To Make Friends: An Observational Post Read More »
Just officially noting that blogging is temporarily on hold due to the following: Happy upcoming solstice, end of financial year, and whatever else there is to celebrate. I’ll be back at some point, although we are also moving house in 6 weeks, so life is rather chaotic. In the meantime, be good, have fun, and
Stop! Hold everything! Read More »
