On December 6th, I received an email from Ireland Writing Retreat that I had been selected as a finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards in the Flash Fiction category for my entry 'Reflections'. This was a nice little milestone to sneak in before the year's end, and I have certainly started 2023 on a… Continue reading Reflections: A Finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards
Category: Inspiration For Writers
Heartlines
'Just keep following the heartlines on your hand'. A few years ago I stumbled across a piece of writing from the New York Times called 'Musicians' by David Ackert. I have carried this piece of writing with me since, and it is by far one of the singlemost inspiring texts I have ever read. The… Continue reading Heartlines
What It Takes To Be A Fiction Writer
EEP I am so excited about this!! Yesterday I did an interview with Sigrid from Stickybeak Marketing and the Profitable Author Hub, where we talked all things fiction writing. I shared how I became a writer of fiction. the highs and lows along the way and what you need to look for, if you want… Continue reading What It Takes To Be A Fiction Writer
Daily Writing Inspiration
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
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
Feeling guilty for being creative/productive?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I know that I am in an incredibly fortunate position whilst in lockdown. My stress levels are relatively low, and for the most part I am able to enjoy being at home, and have the privilege of having the mental and emotional energy to be creative… Continue reading Feeling guilty for being creative/productive?
Interior Book Design
A 1- hour webinar about interior book cover design. Not a guide to Ingram's specifics, and a lot of the info may be familiar to those of you who have already formatted your own book interiors. The info I found most interesting was that about page numbers and having the odd page numbers on the… Continue reading Interior Book Design
So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?
CONGRATULATIONS!! You've FINISHED writing your book! You've conquered your fear and shaped a satisfactory and conclusive ending! And now you've decided you'd like to publish your book. Wonderful!! It's an exciting stage to be at in the book creation process. But there are still a few steps that need to be taken before you see… Continue reading So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?
New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!
Ahhh...finishing that novel. Is it one of your New Years Resolutions? Is it one that daunts you? Scares you? What is it about finishing a book that freaks us writers out so much? https://youtu.be/6s74ln5T93Y I asked some of my writing friends what their biggest challenge was when it came to this. The top response explained… Continue reading New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!
Kate Kelsen 