I have a confession to make. I wrote an empty book. I spent hundreds of hours writing it, polishing it, and getting feedback on it. I then told myself that I had done all I could on my own so I started submitting it to the professionals who I hoped to work with, hoping that one of them would… [Read More]
Tears and Hope – Lessons from a Hospital Bed
People talk about moments that stick with them forever. Moments where you remember the colours and smells in high definition – no detail lost to your memory. I was recently in Australia when I experienced one of those moments. Weeks later, I can now close my eyes and recall it better than most events in my… [Read More]
How to deal with writer’s block – tips that work for me
The dreaded writer’s block. Many people have covered this topic but I thought I would add to the conversation by showing you the methods that I’ve found that work for me ( + a few that don’t). Just to be clear. I have often found that the phrase writer’s block is used to mean that people… [Read More]
Fear of being a bad creator
Following your dreams can be scary. Being creative can be hard work. Working by yourself can be lonely. These 3 things are the essence of my thoughts lately. My dream is to become a full time author, but this post applies to far more than just that dream. It’s about creative pursuits; about trying to do… [Read More]
Which fictional group do you belong to?
I got kicked out of my Hogwarts house the other day. I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter series, so back when pottermore.com first came out I logged on, played the games and IMPORTANTLY got sorted into my house. I was proud of my house. Yes, I know it was a fictional group but… [Read More]
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