This is a conundrum I have been asking myself for a while; traditional or DIY publishing. After all, self-publishing no longer has the same reputation and isn't called 'vanity press' any more, but rather 'indie publishing'. Indie Publishing To be an indie publisher sounds quiet cool, but what would I be taking on? Well, to… Continue reading Traditional or DIY
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Genre
Genre can be tricky. When people ask - what genre do you write in? I can find my mind go a blank. It is true that the novel/dissertation I am working on at the moment is a crime/horror/romance... SO which does it come under? When you are looking for an agent they list the genres… Continue reading Genre
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
Editing Tips
My Top 3 Editing Tips This is tricky, with my slight dyslexia problem editing is a nightmare. When I was studying art they used to say that you can give your work fresh eyes by looking at it with a different perspective. In the case of the art, turning it upside down. I've tried this… Continue reading Editing Tips
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
Inspiring Quote
There are lots of quotes out there but I have chosen one that made me hit pause on the movie it was on and just stare around. My parents were also watching and they looked at me. "Tea, then?" Mum asked. It is something we all do, an intermission of sorts. Once we press pause… Continue reading Inspiring Quote
A typical day
You may or may not know that I run a soft toy company... and when I say 'run' I mean, I am the sole worker, manager and designer. So my typical day is: 9 am - Wake up (I am not an early type of person) 9.15 - Have breakfast (usually cooked. Helping to run… Continue reading A typical day