Planes, Trains & Automobiles
I am currently in Singapore and not expecting to be blogging for a little while. But the journey here was an adventure in itself, and I thought I would share it. Our plane was scheduled to leave...
View ArticleBy ‘Eck It’s Parky…
…as my Lancashire grandmother might have said. Once more London is struggling to cope with heavy snowfall. And this year it’s even earlier than usual – we’ve not had snow before Christmas here in over...
View Article…Off To Work I Go
It’s back to the day job after ten glorious days of lie-ins. And though the alarm clock going off at 6am today was a shock to the system, it’s probably just as well I get back into the habit of getting...
View ArticleThe “Eureka” Moment
(Cross-posted from the WriteClub blog) All writers have that moment. I call it the “Eureka” moment. Stephen King describes it as the moment “the muse shat on my head”. It’s that moment when you’re...
View ArticleEarly Mornings
(Cross-posted from the WriteClub blog). Those who have been following my blog a while will be aware that in order to be disciplined about getting some writing in before work, I get up early a couple of...
View ArticleNew Routines
(Cross-posted on the WriteClub blog) There are many stressful things about moving house, not least of which is the complete disruption to your daily routines. Everything’s in a different place, you...
View ArticleChapters
(Cross-posted on WriteClub blog) I am a big fan of chapter breaks. Every story I’ve ever written, bar those less than 10,000 words, has had chapter breaks. When I am reading a book, I like chapters. I...
View ArticleCon Conundrums
(Cross-posted on the WriteClub blog) It has come about that my last two Cons of 2013 fall on consecutive weekends. This weekend I’m at BristolCon, and next weekend is World Fantasy Con in Brighton....
View ArticleBristolCon 2013 – Roundup
(Cross-posted on the WriteClub blog) I usually follow up a Con with a write-up, and so here is my take on BristolCon, which took place on Saturday 26 October. Hubby and I travelled down from London by...
View ArticleThe End In Sight
(Cross-posted on the WriteClub blog) I got the early train into London this morning for an early-morning Starbucks writing session – something I have not done in a while, it must be said. In fact...
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