I've learned a truth: you’ll never get around to doing anything unless you make time for it. Do you want to organise your bookshelves according to tropes? Do you long to become ambidextrous? Investigate the lifecycles of newts? Have regular conversations with your local oak tree? (Don't. You'll receive several bemused looks.) (Or do.) Do… Continue reading writing when there seems to be no time
why i’m enjoying editing my second draft
He's also like Batman, in that he's a man and he's fictional.
how to have adventures
Plan an outting. It doesn't have to be expensive: buy some snacks, grab a book or a friend (with their permission. Of course) and go.
why i love ‘frederica’ by georgette heyer (and you totally should too)
His relatives want him to introduce their daughters into society with lavish balls - at his expense, of course - but he's all 'lemme think about ... ha! ha! No' (but in FAR more distinguished and witty tones).
writing a first draft
It started because I'm as excellent at remembering birthdays as I am at maths. (I am terrible at maths.) Recently, I wrote the words 'The End' to Project If. I've been basking in the weight of 'I must get this story told' finally - FINALLY - rolling off my shoulders. Sure, there's so much more… Continue reading writing a first draft