This time last year I was well into the swing of preparing for Nanowrimo. I had the index cards, the coloured pens, the story board and a half written outline. I’d studied […]
A Nanowrimo Gift
The Problem With Ideas
Some of the very best ideas come right out of the blue when we are least prepared for it. For me they tend to arrive at the most inconvenient times, generally when […]
WriteInvite: An Interview with Rob Richardson
I’ve been waxing lyrical for some months now about the benefits to the writer, whatever level they may be at, of the online competition I take part in every Saturday. It is […]
Why Competition Works For Me
I am highly competitive. It’s a curse and it’s a blessing. One way or another I’ve been competing at something since I was about three years old when I was slapped on […]
A Personal Challenge Goes Public
In sub-Saharan Africa 151 million people are illiterate; 62% of them are women. 72 million children still do not go to school, and most people simply cannot afford books of their own. […]
ONE WORD AFTER ANOTHER 