Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2016. As previously mentioned, I have high hopes for this year, so with the new year, I decided to create a list of goals that I would like to achieve. I’ve tried not to overload myself with goals (sometimes you can plan to…
I sit here looking out at a crisp blue sky wondering what 2016 has in store for me. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was preparing for the start of 2015; I had many plans, hopes, and dreams. Did I reach all of my goals? The…
Did I reach my NaNoEdMo goal? The simple answer is no I didn’t. However, I don’t see that as a failure. The fact that I took part in NaNoEdMo and edited like a maniac shows that even though I didn’t reach my goal, I’m still a winner. To…
Last Sunday, my writing group and I visited Haden Hill House Museum. Haden Hill House Museum is a Victorian gentleman’s residence that is furnished in period style and surrounded by 55 acres of parkland. The purpose of the trip was to explore a location with a connection to…
Hello, everyone! I’m back with some exciting news: I will be taking part in The Festival of Drabbles 2015. This festival will be a week-long celebration of drabbles and will take place from 9th November to 15th November. For those who don’t know, drabbles are a short form…
Today is a great day. This time last year, 22nd August 2014, was the first time that I met the members of my writing group. I can remember the first day as if it was yesterday. I tentatively approached my library for fear that I had made a…
Hello, everyone! Today I plan to share my thoughts about flash fictions, why I started writing flash fictions, and any tips that I have found throughout the years. Before I started writing, I only knew about two types of fiction (based on length): the novel and short story.…
Last week, Sunday 26th April 2015, my writing group and I went to the PowWow Festival of Writing (2025 Update: The festival no longer runs). This was my first experience of attending a writing festival, and it was even better than I had imagined. The event took place…
Last Tuesday, I finally went to see Sharon Bolton talk about her new book and her journey as a writer. I arrived with three of her books, which I hoped she would sign, and prepared myself for an insightful talk. Not only did I go as a new…
It’s January, it’s cold, it’s windy, and we’ve had a lot of rain, but in the garden sits a striking pink rose. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw it bloom. Do roses grow in January? It amazes me how something so small and delicate can…