March & April What’s Happenin’
Because life still happens outside of writing and goal setting, once a month I will note here what I’ve been up to, just so I can say I have actually…
Finding my Writing Mojo
What do you do on those days when it’s really not happening? Do you throw in the towel or do you battle on knowing either way that you’ll spend four…
January & February Writing Wrap Up
I decided this year to break my year down into months and track that way rather than my usual way of the year planned in quarters then broken into six…
Do You Scribble and Jot?
Self Improvement Task #3762: Be one of those writers that is always scribbling notes, taking voice recordings or typing a note on their phone.Every writer, columnist, comediennes advice is to be…
Pantser vs Plotter: When I Want to be a Plotter but I think I’m a Pantser
I am a routine person, I love routine, I’m not afraid to say it. Give me a bit of structure anytime. So when I read Denise Jaden’s book Fast Fiction…
What My Writing Day Looks Like
I waved my youngest child through the school gates this week with a big smile on my face. He was excited, I was excited for him, and I’ll be honest,…
Creating 2019 Writing Goals
My goal setting at the start of each year has usually been very tightly set. I start with what my overall goal for the year will be which is usually…
End of Year Review
At the start of each year when I am planning I break the year down into quarters. I have enjoyed this process over the years but am finding that perhaps…
Monthly Wrap Up – November
November quite frankly kick arsed all over September and October put together.I look back at posts I have written about writing in the school holidays and my previous wrap up…
The Hating Game
I have a confession to make. I stumbled across the story of Sally Thorne writing a novel for a friend having it picked up by an agent in LA, securing…