It’s been a quite while since I posted anything specifically about my Work in Progress, “The Cauldron Trilogy”. I’m happy to say I’ve finished the first draft or the first book, and something I’ve called the “pre-edit”. I’m now working… Continue Reading →
It would be nice if your writing muse appeared whenever they were needed. But unfortunately the inspiration to write rarely crops up at the perfect time. The truth is you usually have to go find your writing inspiration. Even that… Continue Reading →
I know what you’re going say about the photograph below. “That is not Jane Austen’s birthplace, Wordlander. That…is a field.” And yes it is indeed a field. Because unfortunately, they demolished the original rectory of Steventon, Jane Austen’s birthplace, in… Continue Reading →
It’s always worth doing a bit of research before you travel, whether it be to somewhere you’ve been before or somewhere new. Before a recent walk, I did a bit of a search of the local area and discovered an… Continue Reading →
“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction” Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own, 1929 When Virginia Woolf wrote those words, she was referring to the specific condition of being… Continue Reading →
I have two writing mascots on my desk – Kit and Granddad. Kit is well, a kitten – not much imagination there I’ll grant you. Granddad is a vicar troll doll I bought back when troll dolls were a thing,… Continue Reading →
It’s one thing to get inspired to write, it’s a whole other ball game to keep it going. When you’re ploughing through the re-writes and fighting away the demons of doubt, it can be tempting to just go watch YouTube… Continue Reading →
Colouring – it’s not just for kids. It’s also for writers. Adult colouring books have been around for a while now. And by ‘adult’ I mean they’re more complicated than ones for the kids, not that they’ve got er, ‘adult’… Continue Reading →
I first encountered Jacek Yerka and his artwork on a blog I like to visit and as soon as I did, I knew I’d found something special. I’ve never studied art so I can’t use fancy terms to explain what… Continue Reading →
A good writer has to be a big reader. But I think a good writer also needs to get comfortable with the sound of their own voice. Yes, you need to start reading out loud. But why? I hear you… Continue Reading →
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