Quite some years ago, when I was still living at home in the university holidays, I think, my family discovered the joys of orange and cranberry juice. Mum used to buy it pre-mixed, and the fridge would always stock a healthy supply. We all loved it. Then came the very sad day when they stopped … Continue reading »
Flikr Photo Credit: misscreativecakes. Also, blatantly not my homemade cupcakes… I think it probably says something about me that my books tend to include a lot of food. But then, it also says a lot about my characters. Who’s the nurturer – feeding others, taking care of them – and who needs a little TLC, … Continue reading »
I’ve always loved reading other people’s The Call stories. In the same way I love looking at photos of other people’s writing spaces, it makes me feel closer to them and their writing, and helps me imagine my perfect writing space. My perfect moment, when I get The Call. Last Friday, I got The Email, … Continue reading »
I’ve been very neglectful here recently, at blogging, at checking in for ROW80 and, I’ll admit, at writing, too. Yesterday was the summer solstice; the nights are now officially drawing in. We’re halfway through the solar year, and it seems to me that this is the perfect time to renew ambitions, look at what I … Continue reading »
I feel like I’m finally starting to get back on track. With only another two days left in the month, I have (probably) another 10,000 words to write to finish this draft of Breaking the Spell. So that’s pretty much my goal for the week. I’ve written about 12,500 on it since last week, but … Continue reading »
I know, I know. Where the hell have I been? Many apologies. I don’t want this blog to be a chronicle of my personal life, rather than my writing one, so suffice to say that things in the real world have been alternately trying, difficult, great and troublesome recently. I’ve not been in a position … Continue reading »
Not for the first time, my goals have shifted a bit since the last checkin. Basically, instead of splitting my efforts over two projects this week, I decided to focus on finishing up the edit of Sea Fever first. Which turned out to be a good move, since I’ve edited 19,000 words of it since … Continue reading »
The only goal I had for today’s check in was to hit 20,000 words on my Sea Fever polish/revision. And as of this lunchtime, I’m there! I’ve got lots more to do, of course, but it’s my birthday today. So for now, I’m going to eat a vanilla cupcake with rose pink buttercream icing, and … Continue reading »
This weekend got away from me a little bit. No, actually, this weekend stomped on my head and sent me crying to my Mummy. Despite the ongoing sleep deprivation (daughter now appears opposed to sleep as a philiosophy, rather than just naps) I have got lots done since last Wednesday. Continue reading »
Okay, it’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time to fess up on how the goals are going. First off, I’ve now been trying to persuade my daughter to have a nap for the last two hours. It’s not going well. She didn’t have one on Monday, either, and only had a half hour cat nap … Continue reading »
