I gave a workshop at Sherborne Literary Festival and one of the subjects that came up most was how to deal with endings. How to come up with something … [Read more...] about Writing – happy or hopeful endings?
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Ways into writing: Meandering
Today I took the dog for a walk, nothing unusual about that but today I took a different route for a change. There’s a gate at the bottom of my garden … [Read more...] about Ways into writing: Meandering
Back to school – The Perfection of the First Page
There's something about September and going back to school that never leaves you, no matter how long ago you left school, or even how long ago your … [Read more...] about Back to school – The Perfection of the First Page
Procrastination: Why you should not open that email
I started with all good intentions this morning. I can't say I do this most days as my life doesn't have much structure at the moment. Perhaps that's … [Read more...] about Procrastination: Why you should not open that email
Procrastination – Start where you are
'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from … [Read more...] about Procrastination – Start where you are
The Power of Habit
The weather is improving at last but today the wind had a sharp chill to it. I didn't want to take Millie for a walk but knew that I couldn't avoid it … [Read more...] about The Power of Habit