
Does writing upon reflection yield better results than writing on the spot? Do you over think, or become too emotional in that your writing may become biased or overly sentimental? Recently, I visited an old University friend, and its one of those friendships that you can pick up instantly despite not having seen each other […]

I’m back by the sea for now, as I house and pet sit for a friend. I’d planned do some serious writing and even brought down a hard copy of some manuscripts that have been on the ‘to do pile’ for a lot longer than I care to admit. On the way I even bought […]

The flu season has come early, and while I haven’t had the flu for many years I occasionally get a mild sniffle or cough despite my best efforts to stay germ free when I am out and about. It’s been nearly three weeks since the nagging cough has been around, and I am to blame […]

When you’re wrapped up in writing and creating your own world of characters and events, it’s all too easy to forget time, and with that can come a scary dose of reality when it hits you. I picked up a calendar the other day to write down a few dates to remind myself of early […]

I like to people watch, there, I admit it, and subconsciously choose the best place in a café to do so, but I’m not nosy and never intentionally eavesdrop. In fact I get annoyed when I overhear loud or unnecessary conversations, or annoying voices, and throw a Paddington Bear stare in their direction, not that […]