That’s right folks. Shock, horror. A wannabe novelist who has actually been putting the hours in. And, as boring as it sounds it is the truth. Continue reading
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Every Day is a School Day
Deciding to apply for one of the larger creative writing courses under the influence was perhaps, in hindsight, ill-advised. The ask was for the first 3,000 words of your novel. The outcome would be an honest appraisal from someone who reads hundreds of first 3,000 words a year.
The 30-Minute YouTube Procrastination Playlist
Delicious, diverting and just a little bit naughty, procrastination is the adult equivalent of skipping class to hang out in the park with your friends and a bottle of White Lightning. Continue reading
A Fucking Brilliant Present
Sorry, I couldn’t resist. A very belated thank you, @JosClothes and the awsomesauce brains behind Calligraphuck.com.
On the Longlist for the British Theatre Challenge
After a long week of feeling miserable with a cold, I have the pleasure to announce my play, ‘This Mess We’re In’ has been included on the longlist of the British Theatre Challenge. To celebrate, let’s take a moment to revel in the musical genius of PJ Harvey’s track of the same name and the inspiration point for my play.
Anna Jordan’s Action Table; or What Playwriting and Tron Have in Common
‘Welcome to the grid,’ said Kevin Flynn in Tron: Legacy, ‘A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer. What did they look like? […] I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see. Then, one day, I got in.’
Never did I think the opening lines of a science fiction blockbuster would have such resonance with the process of creating a play.
The Hemingway App–Your New Favourite Editor
Most of the time I question why I’m part of so many Facebook groups. The endless postings about topics I was once interested in. But every now and then, a gem turns up. Enter stage left, Hemingway App.
When the Going Gets Tough: 3 Quotes That Keep Me Writing
Writing a book is a solitary act. For me, it encapsulates both the beauty and biggest challenge with the art form. Sure, you might have a patient friend, or a writing group you can bounce ideas around with, but the actual writing is down to you.
It requires you to spend inordinate hours alone, usually in silence, putting one word in front of another until you have a sentence. If you’re fortunate, a collection of sentences become a paragraph and, if you’re really lucky, a clutch of paragraphs become a chapter. Cue imaginary high five.
So how do you keep going? I thought I’d share other people’s wise words that motivate me when I’m writing.
