Continuing my report of my writing retreat cruise (read #1 here). Obviously the purpose of the cruise was to write. We’d wanted to do a retreat where none of us had to spend a lot of time shopping, cooking, cleaning… you know how it goes. We worked out a cruise was the best option. Everything…
Writing
Permission to make mistakes
Sometimes I need to be reminded it’s okay not to get it right the first go. This has been one of those weeks. I’m naturally a perfectionist, so it can be a bit of a battle to accept things don’t always have to be perfect. I have a quote stuck to my desk – I’ve…
Never let rejection get you down
A successful Scottish author has just had a book he wrote 15 years ago – which was rejected – published. The book, Lockdown, is based in a pandemic-impacted London which, along with the rest of the globe, is in lockdown. Just like the world is today. Except back then the publishers laughed and said in…
Writing Retreat Cruise #2
Continuing my report of my writing retreat cruise (read #1 here). As I said last time, there were two highlights from my day in Perth. After lunch we went to an Escape Room. I’ve always wanted to do one of these (I do write mysteries after all) so I was very excited. Our mission was:…
A Vivid Dream
In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Share a vivid dreamI’m sure this is supposed to mean a “deep in sleep” dream, but I want to share a different kind of vivid dream. My dream is to be a published author. To have this as my career. It…