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Recently I wrote about whether or not an unpublished writer should have a blog, and through interactions with readers I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a good way to inspire you as well as building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 →
In my day job as a communications/PR professional, my boss’s two favourite sayings are ‘Comms Plan’ and ‘strategy’. Both of these are close to my heart too because I like a plan, I like a structure. At least in my… Continue Reading →
Last weekend I had two what I would call Good Writing Days (GWD). Normally when I find myself with a free weekend I get so intimidated by the hours stretching ahead of me that I start to find excuses not… Continue Reading →
Weekly updates of my word count were part of my original New Year’s Resolution plans, and I was quite pleased when that all had to go out of the window. One of my big concerns was that each week I’d… Continue Reading →
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