I spent the weekend with other people’s stories, editing and trying to work out a running order for the Homespun eBook. It felt nice to sit with them and give them my full attention, which will hopefully prove motivational for getting on with my own stuff.
Continue reading “Of Sheep and Selkies (and NaNoWriMo)”
On Friday at work I had a bit of an epiphany. Then I had a lot of stuff to do over the weekend, mainly in terms of housekeeping and ensuring my sister celebrated her birthday, so I didn’t blog about it. Slack, I realise, but don’t fret – I’m here now.
Continue reading “Don’t Panic”
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I’m concerned that this year I’m being a little bit louche about NaNoWriMo.
(In case you are unsure, this means: Oblique, not straightforward. Also, dubious, shifty, disreputable.)
Continue reading “NaNoWriMo – A Pep Talk”
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Further to my swithering about NaNoWriMo, I’ve signed up and am going to try and draft a non-fiction book about 12 books in 12 months this November. I don’t expect to get to 50k necessarily, but you never know until you try. And it’s not like I haven’t done the research…
In related news, I wrote about why I think everyone should have a go at least once for IdeasTap. Have a read here – and remember it’s not too late for you to sign up too 😉
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On this day last year, I was coming towards the end of book ten – a book of short horror stories in honour of Halloween – and I was gearing up to attempt a piece of literary fiction (fnar) for NaNoWriMo. Where has the time gone?
Time visual for you, there.
Continue reading “National Novel Writing Month”
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If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you might be aware that when I’m not writing I sometimes act as Media Officer for Homespun, a new children’s theatre company. Now I am cannily combining the two in the interests of raising cash to send our show, East of the Sun West of the Moon (which was pretty well received at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year) on tour in 2013. I am putting together an eBook of folk and fairy stories, with all proceeds going towards redevelopment and production costs. I am therefore looking for bright young things to donate their stories in the interests of supporting new children’s theatre. If you or someone you know is a bright young thing, please read on for more information…
Continue reading “Call for Submissions”
12 Books in 12 Months 