Writing Life – Spring inspiration comes early

by | Mar 2, 2016 | Writing

I can’t believe it’s March already. We’re already two months into 2016. Time seems to be speeding up. Not that I’m complaining, because I love this time of year. I love that the mornings and evenings are getting lighter. After months of...

Reading as a writer can improve your writing

by | Feb 22, 2016 | Writing

Last week I made two people cry. Well not me personally, but my writing. We had to submit a short story to the Comma Press writing group in Sheffield. As with all writing groups, the members scrutinise each other’s work, commenting on its strengths, weaknesses...

Writing Life week five

by | Feb 12, 2016 | Writing

This post should have been written last week, but  life got in the way. It was a very busy week, with the usual drama of escaping ponies, rats at the stables and hyperactive dogs. But despite its many trials and tribulations, it was the kind of week where I got stuff...

Writing resolutions – week three

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Writing

Week three in January is when many New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. Thankfully, my writing resolution is still intact. It’s been a really busy, but fantastic week at work. I’ve had a few events, which went really well. I also submitted...