‘WHERE’S THE REST OF IT??!!’ exclaimed a frustrated friend to me on finishing the first three chapters of my first novel. ‘Um, I’m still writing it,’ I said, stating the obvious. ‘Yes, but I want to know what happens next.’ I grinned: ‘Me too!’ You see, the weird thing about writing fiction is you don’t necessarily […]
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Is blogging ‘real’ writing? | Women of Words Blogcast Ep 1
What happens when you get three bloggers who love to have a chat but are too technically incompetent to navigate the world of podcasting? You get a blogcast – an online chat. Introducing our first Women of Words Blogcast with: Melissa – Hugzilla Blog Amy Ahearn – Handbagmafia Rebecca Bowyer – Story Addict. Oh, and […]
The first 40,000 words & taking a break from blogging
You might remember that I’m working on my first novel. Last time I wrote about writing a novel I was up to 10,000 words. I’ve since added another 30,000 and am now officially halfway through the first draft. Of course, the problem with writing a first novel before winning the lottery is that you still have […]
I think I might be writing a novel
I blame Stephen King. More specifically, his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. It’s the first Stephen King book I’ve ever read. Not because I don’t like his books but because I’m still traumatised by the movie It showing on television one night when we were on a family holiday in a tiny caravan […]
Season of Salt & Honey – author interview with Hannah Tunnicliffe
He always laughed more after surfing. His body was loose, his shoulders relaxed. He’d be tired, but somehow filled up from the inside. His hair thick with salt, dried crispy; the whites of his eyes pink; the skin on his hands tanned from the sunlight reflecting off the glassy surface of the water. And that […]
13 signs you’re addicted to blogging
1. Three hours into your first self imposed blogging break in 12 months you find yourself taking notes on your phone while your sick toddler sleeps in your lap. 2. You check Facebook and can’t figure out why there are no reach stats on your posts. You realise you’re on your personal profile and switch […]