Building a Writing Shed
We’re building a writing cabin!
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Monday Quote: Amitav Ghosh
How can artists effectively engage with the public about climate change?
The Right Mindset for the Right Book
Marie Kondo advocates cutting your book collection to 30. I discuss why that won’t work for people like me.
A Break for the Holidays
We all need a break sometimes, and the holidays are the perfect time for rest, relaxation, and recalibration.
Monday Quote: Barbara Kingsolver & Antonia Malchik
This week my quotes have to do with persevering even when you feel inadequate or not ready or filled with anxiety (the latter is me … Read more
Monday Quote: Tessa Hadley
I’ve been reading Tessa Hadley’s work in preparation for an interview, and am really enjoying her writing and perspective.
Thinking About Giving Up Social Media? Think Again.
It’s not an issue of being a ‘good’ person for giving up social media or a ‘bad’ person for using it regularly. Just as long as it’s a choice you’ve made, and not one that social media has made for you.
5 Tips for Writers Limited by a Chronic Illness
Writers with chronic illnesses, whether that’s fibromyalgia, mental health issues, ALS, multiple sclerosis, etc., often feel like we are seriously limited in our ability to produce quality work. Here are five tips to help you do what you can without using up all of your spoons.
"I will admit that I am not well."
“Writing this, right now, I am not well. This will colour the writing.”
NaNoWriMo is Hard
Writing every day is a great way to get words on the page that you can fine tune later. Since November 1 I’ve been participating … Read more
