Next month I am determined no to worry. My parents say that I worry about there not being anything to worry about but lately there has been. But I have decided that it helps no one - least of all me. So no worrying. I want to finish the child's book and get about 4… Continue reading Next month I will…
Category: Miscellaneous
Social Media
How many hours a day do I fritter away looking at or posting on social media? Yesterday I worked out that if you added it all together it was three... Three hours I could be writing! But would I? If you are a writer you'll know that if you write constantly at one story you… Continue reading Social Media
What motivates me…
Every morning I jump out of bed and run to the computer. It goes on before I'm washed and I immediately start typing.... At least that is what happens on the good days. Mostly though I am only able to write after I have finished with work. Except I do allow myself one blog post… Continue reading What motivates me…
Worthy Writery Website
There is only one website that I can think of, and use regularly, and that has to be Thresholds. Of the competition submissions I have entered I have found 80% of them on this site. Of those submitted one in five have given me either contacts or I have been placed. But they don't just… Continue reading Worthy Writery Website
Writing Mascot
I don't think I have one... I do have a mug that I use whilst I write. I bought it the day I decided to do the MA and become a writer. I have even been known to make the tea in another cup and, once I find mine, tip the contents into the proper… Continue reading Writing Mascot
Daily Prompt – Your Life, the book
Your Life, the book Tricky one... Would I want my life story to be written? I mean that would be all the secrets, or at least some. And people would know you and they could verify the stories. What if you remembered one wrong? What if something that you had done in the past that… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Your Life, the book
Stationery friend or foe
My stationery friend has to be the retractable pencil - it never needs sharpening and is always ready to make notes. My foe on the other hand has to be the desk sharpener... This innocent contraption instills fear in me. It stems from a childhood memory... I was at a party and there was a… Continue reading Stationery friend or foe
My favourite non-fiction
There is only one non-fiction story I read and then re-read. Apart from pattern books - but I don't count them as all I do is copy the pattern to produce a beautiful (or not) piece of clothing or blanket. No this book I re-read just for one reason - it is stunning and I… Continue reading My favourite non-fiction
Where I write
I taught a workshop recently and the students filed in all rigid and school-like. So after doing the beginning spiel I told them to go find a comfy spot to write. We were in the founders library in the university so they could sit in the leather seats or lie on the floor - anything.… Continue reading Where I write
Daily Prompt – Keep Out
I don't mind who reads my post. I have no wish to keep anyone out, so I am going to post some photos. This is my outside... Outside Have a little look at other views. And have a look at this post I wrote a while back about 'Family and Writing'. Come in! | Vivir,… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Keep Out
