During the last week, I’ve spent a lot of time reading articles and tweets about ‘sock puppets’ and trying to get my head around it. For those of you who don’t know, a ‘sock puppet’ is a writer, who uses… Continue Reading →
Recently I realised that my Work-in-Progress – my beloved second novel – has not advanced a word in about seven months. This hasn’t been by choice. A bout of illness left me exhausted, struggling to just get through a normal… Continue Reading →
Writing and running are two of the things I love doing most in the world – apart from reading – and on the surface they seem to have very little in common. One, for instance, involves a lot of sitting… Continue Reading →
It’s a weird feeling to lose a favourite author. I woke up on the morning of Tuesday July 31st to the news that Maeve Binchy had died at the age of 72. I didn’t know Maeve at all personally, but… Continue Reading →
Some people say there’s no such thing as writer’s block. You know, that feeling when you sit down to write and just stare at the blank page because no words will come? Or, as is more common for me, you… Continue Reading →
Last week we looked at the benefits of taking yourself away to somewhere far-flung and isolated where you have nothing to do but write. But some of these places can be expensive and often you can’t just pick up and… Continue Reading →
When you are a part-time writer, there are a lot of other things that claim your attention. Family, friends, a social life and work all seem determined to claim their pound of flesh, and you know what they say about… Continue Reading →
Writers seem to love sharing tips and advice for improving their writing, and I’m afraid I’m no exception. When I visit other people’s blogs, I absorb everything I can and my love of top tips led me to subscribe to… Continue Reading →
Most writers when they first start out do not have the luxury of writing full-time. They have bills to pay and families to support and most writers are crippled with self-doubt about whether their writing is any good. Plus, contrary… Continue Reading →
Recently I wrote about whether or not an unpublished writer should have a blog, and through interactions with readers I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a good way to inspire you as well as building connections with other people,… Continue Reading →
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