Working Smartly?
I haven’t posted for a while but have been working behind the scenes. Recently, I embarked on the first draft of a sequel to Mageborn. Some years ago, I’d started what I thought was a short story, set in that … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thoughts on Writing
The Importance of Notebooks
Yes, there is still a place for the humble notebook. I’ve written elsewhere on here about how the way the brain is wired, how the act of writing with the hand can break through blocks and connect to your subconscious. … Continue reading →
Cafe Writing
I’m sure everyone knows the story of how J K Rowling spent hours in a cafe, writing the first Harry Potter book. Well, you don’t need to go to a cafe necessarily, but the technique of popping into a cafe … Continue reading →
Small chunks work best
When setting writing goals it’s best to set yourself small, manageable chunks. Otherwise, you can be setting yourself up to “fail” if you don’t manage to achieve them, and this will become demotivating, leading to a vicious circle. What is … Continue reading →