I was lucky enough to be featured in my friend Jodi Gibson’s A Day In The Life Of A Writer series. The day I chose was a few weeks ago, but is pretty typical of a normal working day – … Read More
Nanowrimo: Week 2 Update
Week 2 of Nanowrimo has just ended and the words are still pouring out. I know that there’s a wall approaching – I can see it in the distance, but every time that I get close to it, it retreats…thankfully. … Read More
5 Reasons to love your day job…
I’m not sure about you, but I have a day job. If I were a betting girl, I’d hazard a guess that most aspiring or emerging writers do – as do a relatively large proportion of (even) mid-list established writers. … Read More
10 tips to work from home and get stuff done…
Working from home. It’s the dream, right? You lie in bed until five minutes before you’re due to log into work and then spend your day in your pyjamas while you are working. Yeah, that doesn’t work for me. These … Read More
8 ways to beat writer’s block…
Writer’s Block. noun. A usually temporary condition in which a writer finds it impossible to proceed with the writing of a novel, play, or other work. I’m at the soggy middle stage of I Want You Back. I’ve written the beginning, … Read More
Finding time to write: 5 tips to beat the excuses…
Tomorrow is November 1, ie the official start to nanowrimo. Just lately, I’ve spoken to a few people who’ve said things like: ‘I SO want to do this. Like, seriously, really want to do this- but I just don’t have … Read More