I always wanted to have a proper library: a whole room in the house dedicated to books and reading. All the walls would be fully shelved and there would be one…
Oh the interwebs. Mainly made of cats. I love lolcats. Writing time is often interrupted by kittehs. So, instead of a proper post, here are some pictures of kittehs.
Have to have a job to pay the bills, but it’s far away and I spend three hours a day commuting. J is for Job in the sense that I…
Inspiration is a funny thing. In the right mood I can be inspired by everything around me, yet at other times I am stuck for ideas. That suggests that inspiration…
I’ve been stuck on H for ages. When I originally made my list, I thought I might talk about health, about whether your health is good, bad or variable and…
I love grammar. I’m a grammar nerd. And I believe great writing requires a deep understanding of the fashions of grammar. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are the tools we use to…
According to Dictionary.com, fortitude means: mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously Fortitude is something that writers need. Writing can be hard and very often…
Writing prose with emotion is hard for me. I start off with scenes that are flat and emotionless. My characters are acting and talking as if what is happening isn’t…
Oh, there’s just so much of it! The things I could spend my time doing: Watching tvPlaying video gamesMessing about on the internetHanging out with friendsGetting a master’s degreePlaying with…
A funny thing happened on the way to the end of my novel. I always thought I was more interested in plot and events and writing about the stuff that…
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