I love hearing about people's dreams and goals, but I must admit over the years I have grown weary of hearing about people's goals but never seeing results. I know that things change for people- what I'm talking about the constant 'dreamers', those with shiny object syndrome, who always have fantastic new ideas but never… Continue reading Daily Writing Inspiration
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Daily Writing Inspiration
You will search for your own book in other books, and sometimes you will find works that inspire your own writing. But it will not be YOUR book, and that is why it is so important to get your story out there!
Letting Go
Last week I discovered the libraries here on the Gold Coast hold an event called 'Writing Fridays', a structured day of writing using the Pomodoro Technique. Writing Fridays have been on hold since the libraries closed, but they recently announced that Gold Coast writers could now join free virtual Writing Fridays sessions every Friday from… Continue reading Letting Go
Daily Writing Inspiration
I admit it, I am an addict of serial killer and prison documentaries!
Daily Writing Inspiration
Choose wisely what you feed your mind. What books are you reading right now?
Name A Book That Changed Your Life
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. I have read this book twice. The first time I read it with rose-coloured glasses expecting a book full of encouragement to follow your creative dreams no matter what. As a creative writer, I was somewhat disheartened by Liz's honesty about the reality of living a creative life. I… Continue reading Name A Book That Changed Your Life
For a minute there, I lost myself.
To quote the Radiohead song 'Karma Police'. Last night, I was sitting up past midnight writing this blog post, having just surfaced from an episode of seriously ugly crying. Its the pandemic. Its the hate crime. It all hit me all at once, and not for the first time. Since the 2020 shit show began,… Continue reading For a minute there, I lost myself.
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What unique writing quirks do you have?
Daily Writing Inspiration
Do you have any interesting writing quirks?
Daily Writing Inspiration
Sound advice as we enter a new week AND a new month. What are you going to do that excites you and scares you at the same time?
