Passion Doesn’t Cut It
“Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade. Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still.” —Robert Sternberg Passion is one of those buzz words that…
Finally A Decision
After wringing my hands for two weeks over which writing project to commit to, I finally made a decision to return to my manuscript called A Thousand Miles to Meet.…
Books About Books
As a book addict, I’m always on the look out for my next fix. Good news–I found a new supplier, Flashlight Worthy Books. The best feature of this website is…
And Now to MY Writing…
It is the first Monday of the school holidays after the busiest, most productive semester I have ever had. It was a term of complete focus, of bringing home work,…
The Value of a Critique Group
Every year I attend a writing course (or three) to hone my skills and glean from other writers. In 2011, I took a deep breath and joined a critique group.…
A Glimmer of Hope from Useful Feedback
Feedback is a precious thing, and yesterday I received the best kind–the useful kind, where my work was systematically analysed and marked against a criteria sheet by a published author.…
Writing and “Flow”
Wednesdays are my day off, when, supposedly, I set aside time to write. Typically, the day off from counselling usually morphs into a day on as cleaner, chauffeur, and girl-friday.…
Writing as a Character Building Exercise
All writers expect knock-backs. We know it comes with the territory; it’s part of the game. You send stuff out and even though the hope for a “Yes please!” burns…
