Making something new every day WORKS.
I’ve never been a consistent writer – until this year, when I finally figured out how to write daily. For good.
RIP Jane Brooks
This particular period of care-taking was the most brutal thing I’ve ever been through in my life.
Regaining Momentum
Writing after a dry period is really hard, but there’s no secret to getting back into it. There are only a few simple steps.
Learning From Those Who Came Before
We write our stories, and we do the best we can. For many of us, that means we write from perspective born of backgrounds we didn’t control, educations we weren’t aware were cheap, and information we didn’t know was dated.
Snippet for August (and a personal update)
Flames dance thanks to exothermic reactions, a process that releases energy to its surroundings in the form of heat and light.
So did she.
Keep Going
Things are dark. Very dark. It’s time to ask yourself an important question: why keep going?
It’s a New Day. Welcome to 2018!
Pull up your trousers and tie your shoes. This year is going to be a fight.
We Need Strong Women in Fiction
I didn’t grow up seeing strong women represented – and neither did the rest of my generation. There was a cost.
Recipe: Rice and Beans
Note: this is a really simple recipe. You do not actually have to be precise about any of these ingredients. In fact, you can fudge it as you go, and add or subtract anything you like. Just relax and have fun! Olive oil (use enough to cover the bottom of the pot) 2 cloves garlic, …
The Doubting Writer’s Manifesto
Bad thought-habits are hard to break.
I know I’m not the only one who struggles with them. For all of us who must deal with poisonous doubts spewing from our abused subconscious, I present the Doubting Writer’s Manifesto.