It’s November 1st, and that can only mean one thing – it’s finally time for NaNoEdMo (or NaNoWriMo for those writing a novel this month). I can’t believe how quickly November has come round. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was deciding whether to take part…
Having noticed that I haven’t edited my novel since July, I have decided to again take part in NaNoEdMo (National Novel Editing Month). Originally, I wanted to take part in NaNoWriMo, but with focusing on my World War Two stories for my writing group WW2 anthology, editing and…
On Saturday 8th October my writing group took part in the West Bromwich at War event. I mentioned this event in my last post titled ‘Oldbury Writing Group Event – World War Two Anthology Reading’. For the event, we read out a selection of short stories and poems…
On the 8th October 2016, the Oldbury Writing Group will be taking part in the West Bromwich at War event at the Central Library. The event starts at 11 am, and we will be reading out a selection of poems and short stories from our World War Two…
Lately, I have struggled with a lack of motivation, not just in my writing, but also with everything. I think it’s because I feel overwhelmed by everything that I need to do. I don’t help myself. I keep adding work onto my to-do list when I should focus…
Last month I visited the Warner Bros Studio Tour for the fourth time. Yes, you read that right; I visited the studios again – I just love the place. This time, however, I was able to go inside Number Four, Privet Drive. For a short time, the public…
On the 11th June 2016, I went to see the Our Shakespeare Exhibition at the Library of Birmingham with my writing group. When I heard about the exhibition opening, I thought it would be a great trip idea for the writing group. And with me getting back into…
When I started editing my novel, I never thought it would take a year before I finished the second draft. I often sit and wonder what I was doing in all that time. But the only answer I have is that editing (if you want to do it…
On 13th May 2016, my writing group and I went to watch the play Private Lives by Noël Coward. Due to our next planned project (writing a play), we decided it would be a great idea to go and watch as many plays as we could. So when…
On 7th May, my writing group and I went to the Museum of Cannock Chase’s VE Day event. As my writing group is writing a World War Two anthology, we thought it would be great for our research to go to this event, and we were proved right.…