There are hundreds of ways for a book idea to spark in our minds. For me, dreams play a big part in this. I can think of three or four book ideas which started from dreams, just off the top of my head. I believe they are a gift from God, a sort of vision,…
The flowers had been out for a week or more before I set out in search of them. As the days had gone by and I’d seen tree after tree of them flowering white on the sides of the road – I knew the time was going to slip by for picking season if I…
A few years back I finished writing the first draft of my second novel. It was done and dusted, and (as I had no intentions of editing said novel) I was ready to dive into writing my third book. The ideas were plentiful, from period dramas to adventure sci-fi, I had plenty to go off….
We can’t just discover the time to write, like finding someone in hide and seek. It’s not the sort of thing that just happens upon us unexpectedly (or at least, not most of the time). Unless you have an appointment cancellation, or plans postponed, you’re probably not going to just “find time” lying around. You’re…
I have written on a grand total of two different writing software throughout my life so far, and I think sometimes it is true that we should just keep it simple. With all the options out there, it can be overwhelming. The whole point of being a writer is to write, not research the oodles…
There are times in my writing life when I feel like I’m Jo March, or Jane Austen. Not all the time (at all!) but there are certainly moments. I don’t want to jump on the whole “main character moment” trend too quickly, as I’m not completely on board. I do think that there are special…
I’ve had plenty of moments in life, where the most random things inspired me. Sometimes it’s an interaction between some humans I see out and about. Sometimes, the way nature is moving, a river flowing, the sun setting blood red, the pine trees rustling airily in the wind. It all sparks things in me, and…
Does the end of the year feel like it’s running away, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it? As I sit in this lounge on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, it certainly feels that way. After all the shopping, and driving around, and housework – phew! I feel like there’s no energy left for…