I’m doing my own version of Nanowrimo. I’m not sticking to just November, (my story will be longer than 50k anyway) but have set myself a high word count to meet each week (it’s harder to do in Australia when it is warm, sunny and the long days means the outdoors beckons – plus it’s…
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Writing in my sleep
I love Inky Girl cartoons – I’m sure Debbie Ridpath Ohi can see inside my head at times!
Trust yourself
One of the hardest things I find with writing is trusting myself. I have learnt so much about the craft of writing, but often I find myself worrying when I write because I know I’m telling not showing, or using too many adverbs, or not keeping the conflict strong. To be successful you need to…
You’re the Voice
We have The chance to turn pages over We can write what we want to write… You’re the voice try and understand it (“You’re the Voice” by John Farnham) Okay, maybe this isn’t quite the correct interpretation of these lyrics, but it works for me. Voice is the way your writing ‘sounds’. In the same…
Writer’s block?
Stumbled across this wonderful poem – so clearly describes me today I thought I would share… WRITER’S BLOCK by Mary Deal The plot’s strong in my mind too cold, can’t think fingers won’t move rise from my chair rummage through closet, find a sweater something warm to drink still cold, climb on treadmill, move circulation.…