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And just like that, one of the toughest plot conundrums I've tackled in the Irish novel is resolved. The golden idea burrowed its own way out of the depths of my imagination, and suddenly it all made sense, and all other factors fell into place. The universe even delivered some surprise fireworks to celebrate! 😉🎆 #littlewins #bigwins #thisnovelwillbethedeathofme #imagination #inspiration #fireworks #goldcoast #coolangatta #celebrate

I'm truly in a love/hate relationship with my Irish novel. A year ago I never wanted to stop working on it. Well my wish came true, because just when I think I'm getting closer to finishing, there's more research to be done, more scenes to be written. Sometimes I feel totally sick of it and want to throw it out the window. Some days the story just won't flow, and ideas constantly contradict each other. I've stayed awake sobbing over pen and paper trying to draw water from the stone of writer's block. The perfectionist control freak in me unable to walk away until I finish something. Some days I'm scared the story just isn't working, and that I should just give up on it altogether. Then other days the inspiration just floods in, all day and late into the night, and it all makes sense and works together. More ideas means more work, but when its flowing I don't care, and I'm back to wishing it would never end. Its a reminder that it hasn't been a total waste of time, and although it doesn't seem like it, it will be finished one day, and it will be the best story it can possibly be. This book, I feel, is my life's work, and the most important book I will ever write. In the words of the beautiful Florence and the Machine: "I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in." 🎵 I traveled halfway around the world to tell this story, and while I may rest, I will not quit ❤ #novelwriting #loveofwriting #creative #lovehaterelationship #thisnovelwillbethedeathofme #insomniac #neurotic #perfectionist #controlfreak #ireland

First swim of the season! Still a bit cool in the water but so refreshing 😎🌞🌊 I'll be back this afternoon for a walk! #gclife #goldcoast #southerngoldcoast #coolangatta #greenmountbeach

Love how the Universe works. 💜 Earlier this week I started working on parts of my novel that involve Irish Travellers. Since then, in the last few days I've found a movie and a book on the subject. Stumbled across this book in the shops near my place. While the Romany are different to the Irish Travellers, they share the common theme of a transient lifestyle. Really looking forward to getting started 🤓📖 #bookresearch #ireland🍀 #irishtravellers #romany #gypsy #sundayreading #lawofattraction

What I lack in height I gain in creative words! 😂😂 Should have stood on some books! Thanks for popping in Lizz! #lovemytribe❤️ #localauthor #goldcoastwriters #localbookstore #booksigning

Writers supporting writers! Thanks for popping in Christine! Love my tribe! ❤ @sunlight_on_walls @writerpainter #writersgroup #lovemytribe❤️ #localauthors #goldcoastauthors #supportcommunity #supportauthors #bookfacepacificfair

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