Remind yourself that we don’t read because of a single tweet, or recommendation, or review. We read to connect with a feeling, and as the writer you are the best person to represent the feelings that your book evokes.
Recently, I was asked in a job interview to talk about something I am passionate about. And, perhaps it comes as no surprise that as a writer and someone who writes novels from a Plotting Shed that thing for me happens to be STORIES. But the more I delved into why stories are so significant […]
Because it takes work. You don’t wake up with unstoppable motivation to write every day – if ever. Instead it’s a battle of contrition – of chipping away at the manuscript and story word by word. There’s a certain futility to the action to begin with because the finish line seems so far away. And, […]
My next novel That Which is Left is Lost will be released on 16 June. And, this time – unlike my debut which is only available as an Ebook only – there is going to be a paperback version! [Check out my Books & Stories Page to see when it’s live!] When we writers talk […]
As writers, we have active imaginations. We stare out of the window and look beyond the landscape in front of us to paint a brighter picture of our future as we’d like it to look. You know the one – where we have a Plotting Shed with a Writing Desk that we go to everyday […]
As a debut author, and a short story writer, it’s taken me a long time to accept that the only way I can share my stories with the world is to talk about them! It seems to be one of the final stages in the writer’s triathlon of self-belief. First you have to swim through […]
Believing you can write a book is a bit like believing in fairies. You have no evidence they exist, but somehow you *want* to believe that they might. The problem is, as grown ups, we don’t believe in the same way as we did when we were kids. And that’s such a shame, because it prevents us from trying so many things.
As we bring in the new New Year I thought I’d share how I made my Writing Dream into my Writing Reality. I hope that other writers reading this (i.e. maybe YOU) can be inspired enough to turn your own writing dream into a reality.
Words can be impactful, so be careful how you’re using yours when reflecting on your writing year.
It’s no secret I struggle with editing. But to find the joy in my writing, I have to ask the right questions and honour my need to create.
