A new year and a new story. It’s always fun to start something new, but this story in particular is really exciting because I’ve had this idea percolating for over 5 years. I’m not too far into it, because I’m a plotter, so I’ve spent some time over the last 10 days making notes and…
Writing
My Excuse Monday
Poking fun at the but in all of us… Reprinted with permission of Sam Morrison
The perils of judging
Okay, I know it says critiquing, but the same goes for judging. It can be so difficult when you judge a contest and the writing is very “new” – we’ve all been there – but you want to inspire and encourage and are desperate to offer sugar with the lemon.
Juggling life…
Anyone with a better idea, please let me know! Another brilliant comic from Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
Slow typing
Having a bad week with my word count. Got my BICHOK (bum in chair, hands on keyboard), but countless interruptions are stopping the words from flowing. I guess it’s that time of year: Christmas is looming, it’s the last week of school and family arrive next week. I wonder if Santa can bring me a…