It’s hard enough to find time to write. Then, when you finally do, you face the paralysis of the blank page/blinking cursor. The most useful tool I have discovered for getting past that frozen moment of potential is to do some warm-up writing. Morning Pages And The Truth Point I first discovered this technique in… Continue reading The Very First Thing A Writer Should Do Each Day
Author: JulieD
Looking for Wool To Finish a Knitting Project?
Knitters, crocheters, yarn-fans everywhere, this one is for you: You’re working on a project. You’re proud that you’ve almost finished but then, the unthinkable happens. You run out of wool! What to do? You know you’ll never find the right colour or dyelot at your local yarn store, because this project has been on the… Continue reading Looking for Wool To Finish a Knitting Project?
Happy New Year – A Short, Short Story
“HAPPY NEW YEAR!” Someone shouted. Colors exploded overhead. She picked up her gun and ran.
NaNoWriMo Wrap Up
Things I learned from NaNoWriMo Outlining doesn’t have to kill creativity (In fact, it can free you to be more creative.) I read a great article about a month before NaNoWriMo 1 in which a confirmed ‘Pantser’ 2 discovered the joys of partial outlining. She realised — and taught me — that you don’t have… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Wrap Up
NaNoWriMo Lessons for Next Time
I crossed the finish line (50,000 words) of National Novel Writer’s Month after a marathon 5K word day on the Sunday before NaNo actually finished. In the two weeks since then I’ve added less than 5K words to the novel, which is not finish. I left it in the midst of what I hope will… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Lessons for Next Time
Happy HannuChristmaKwanzaaNe’erday!
Tis that time of year again, when people start thinking about peace and goodwill and when some people start kvetching about the term “Happy Holidays”. So, I’ve compiled some simple rules to help you circumvent the arguments: First, remember that there are lots of holidays at the end of the year, especially if you live… Continue reading Happy HannuChristmaKwanzaaNe’erday!
A Muppet Carol
…to get you in the mood (pay attention, Jen. The handbells are for you!)
NaNoWriMo – The Final Push
OK, it’s here: the final push. Eight days to go. Eight days and 16,300 words to go before I can declare myself a ‘winner’. I was so pleased with myself — having so much fun — last Thursday. I had written well all month so far, in the face of some adversity. I was hooked.… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – The Final Push
NaNoWriMo Half Time Report
Well, here we are at the half-way point of NaNoWriMo and I’m still writing. I’m slightly under a day behind on the word count targets and that’s only because a, I spent the day being sociable yesterday b, I’ve been fighting off strep/tonsillitis and c, I spent some time on Friday not writing by trying… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Half Time Report
The Ideal Man
I was making some writing notes this morning and reflecting on heroes and what qualities they should have. I’m not sure the two characters in this story are quite on the same page… “I’ve found him at last: the perfect man.” “What, him?” “Absolutely! OK, he’s a little short, but what a body! And he… Continue reading The Ideal Man