Freewriting (3)

Last weekend, the UK ‘sprang forward’ into Summer Time. We moved our watches and clocks an hour forward before we went to bed on Saturday night (officially this annual time shift happens at 0200 but I’ve never felt the need to set an alarm clock to do the dreadful deed!

Turning to Crime Writing

Books I Read May Guide My Writing I’m now into crime fiction although not a quick or prolific reader in that health often intervenes with my plans. However, when I read I do like to be both entertained and challenged. I used to keep, and still have, notebooks where I listed my reading achievements. It is an eclectic list that highlights the ages I’ve lived […]

Writing Magazine Help

I believe, just as we all went to school where we learned to physically read and write from teachers skilled in the processes required, so too we can learn tricks and tips…

Writing My Own W.I.P.

Another title – Own Goals – extended! This is becoming a Thing, one that isn’t worth the time of you readers. So, let’s say this now: And like all wise writers (me?) I am NOT discussing the nature of it. There is nothing embarrassing about the subject material. It is a novel, a particular genre. Abandoning the Barn? Anyone who knows me will also know […]

A Course, Of Course

I have deliberately NOT offered links or suggestions. This is a personal area of self-learning – seek and ye shall find! There’s a course that is right for you if you suss everything out.

Freewriting (2)

The Motivational part of this piece is dictated by routine, stamina and discipline. I have no idea why the urge to NOT write can be much stronger than the WILL to write.