Recently I had gone back to do some office work on a casual basis. The work was tediously dull, but the hours were flexible and my colleagues were fun to be around. Yet, lurking within the background was the ever present spectre of office politics. My motivation to be there was of-course the extra income, […]
There has been a fair amount of controversy within recent times regarding the subject matter in young adult novels. Being both a writer and a reader of young adult fiction, I tend to find myself giving it quite a bit of thought. I was probably about eleven when I read the controversial book Go Ask […]
Throughout the Platform Building Campaign, Rachael is holding a couple of challenges. I didn’t partake in the first challenge, so I thought I’d try my hand at the second challenge. And what a doozy it is! Here are the rules:- Write a blog post in 200 words or less, excluding the title. It can be […]
It’s my favourite time of the year once again! Spring is in the air, and there is a definite bounce in my step. The season has gone off with a terrific start. Signing up for the Writers’ Platform-Building Campaign has proved rather hectic with all the groups I have signed up for, but it has […]
Whilst trying out my new writing schedule of going onto social networks after I’ve finished my writing for the day, I recently came across Rachel Harrie’s Writer’s Platform-Building Campaign through Google+. This is Rachel’s third time in running this campaign, where the aim is to connect other writers and help build their platforms. I carefully […]
For the past few weeks I had been doing well with my writing. I had finally found the ‘voice’ for one of my protagonists, yet after taking an unscheduled break, I found myself hitting a wall. I had lost my ‘mojo’, and with it my confidence. I had always believed that what prevented me from […]
For the past few months, my husband and I have had to deal with such a shoddy business, we wonder how they have remained in business for so long. I won’t bore you with the details, but it made me think of the business side of writing. I have read that writing should be treated […]
Recently I was asked to become a beta reader for a friend on-line. I jumped at the opportunity, but at the same time was uncertain on what exactly a beta reader was. I soon discovered it was just a fancy way of saying ‘critique partner’! I’ve critiqued before, but not enough to confidently voice my […]
I have never really been one to embrace change. There are times when I am quite content to just sit back and let everything stay the same. On the down side, however, this can get rather boring and such circumstances will not allow me to grow as a human being. During these school holidays there […]
2011 is shaping up to be a personal year for me. Events have taken place that I feel compelled to write about them and others throughout my childhood. Writing personal essays has now become a part of my writing agenda. I have been reading books on essays, including Writing from Personal Experience by Nancy Davidoff […]
