Writers are always being asked ‘where do your stories and ideas come from?’ We answer in different ways. From talking to writer friends I know that some of us actively seek out ideas, reading newspapers, magazines, sifting through head lines for something that will trigger an idea and resonate with us as writers. Others, like […]
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Do you remember writing by hand?
HANDWRITING VERSUS COMPUTER I haven’t handwritten my stories or books for many years but I am old enough to remember what it was like not to have a computer. I used to always hand write my stories in notebooks then had to face in to typing them up on a manual typewriter – what a […]
Breaking a leg
It’s been a little while since I have been here as the last few weeks have been a haze of mad activity I have been in the midst of preparing for my forthcoming leg surgery which is actually to take place tomorrow. Some of you already know I had a couple of accidents and broke […]
The Republic of Consciousness Prize
An article published in today’s Guardian announces the launch of The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Best Novel published by a Small Press. NEIL GRIFFITHS This is a new prize launched by writer, Neil Griffiths. The aims of the prize are to lend support to small publishers who publish quality works of fiction with very […]
Torture By Technical Support
Yesterday was to have been a busy and productive day. I had plans to write a certain amount on my current novel and do some editing. I was also going to write a post or two for my blogs. In addition I was going to help my daughter to set up a new site for […]
Happy Christmas 2013
HAPPY CHRISTMAS Christmas and the holidays are fast approaching and for many of us, it’s a time for a lot of stressful activity. In my humble opinion, it can get a bit too hectic and we all need a restful moment or three to put ourselves back together again. As for me, I am taking […]
WRITING UP A STORM
WRITING, WRITING AND MORE WRITING I’ve been writing almost non-stop lately, apart from my daily walk, or tricycle. Writing for my websites as well as my books means writing, writing and more writing. My lovely Sheba makes sure I never get to miss a walk, her sad eyes always guilt-propel me off the chair, no […]
Write, Crit, Lit…
by Megan Archer Recently, criticism has reached new blows. A writer’s work isn’t the only thing up for jabs. It is also open season on our faces, bodies, as well the usual suspect – our mental health. As a reader I admit to enjoying a bit of snark on my Sunday morning toast as the […]
Quick Social Networking
I read a very well written article this morning about quick ways to use social networking to boost your business and increase your web traffic, but well written or not, I must admit I felt irritated by it. Quick social networking? Is there such a thing? There were thirty items on the quick list and […]
TO TWERK OR NOT TO TWERK – THE DEBATE
SINEAD O’CONNOR’S OPEN LETTER TO MILEY CYRUS A lot of my friends, both real and virtual have been talking about Sinead O’Connor’s open letter to Miley Cyrus about her twerking etc. Some of what I have been reading on social media has been vitriolic towards Sinead – mainly along the lines of how dare she […]