Do you like fairytales? Do you like supporting children’s theatre? Then have I got the eBook for you!
Posts on here have been sporadic of late because I’ve been putting together Homespun Threads, a book of 35 fairy stories featuring dragons, princesses, selkies, kelpies, manticores, sheep and all manner of other magical beasties. Continue reading “If You Buy This eBook Your Life Will Be Better”
About two years ago today, in the golden aftermath of NaNoWriMo, I decided to write a book every month for a year.
About one year ago today, I had completed NaNoWriMo – with a manuscript I have yet to re-visit – and was spending December writing and drawing a graphic novel.
Today, I can confirm that this year I did not complete NaNoWriMo. Continue reading “It’s OK To Not Win Sometimes”
This week’s photo prompt was ‘thankful‘, to coincide with Thanksgiving in the USA. I am thankful for a lot of stuff, but I didn’t want to post pictures of all the friends, family and peanut based confectionery that give my life meaning without getting their permission; so I’ve gone with words and caffeine – two of the things that shape my daily life and make this blog what it is.
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)”
As regular readers may be aware, I go on about how editing takes longer than first drafting to the point of being really quite boring. It deserves attention, I trill, it is the most time consuming of all the things if you want to do it justice.
Continue reading “Editing Tales”
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”
12 Books in 12 Months 