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…