It’s nearly November, and that can only mean one thing, it’s time for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), but wait, what if you already have a first draft of a novel written. Well, for those who want to join in the fun of NaNoWriMo but don’t want 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…
It’s finally here. Tomorrow I will commence the battle and begin my novel. I predict that the challenge will send me a little loopy, but as long as I reach 50,000 words, it’s all good. I can’t believe how quickly November has come round. While I can’t wait…
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…
2014 is here, and while 2013 didn’t end on a high note that I desperately wanted, it wasn’t all that disappointing. Yes, I have faced a lot of rejection, and at times considered giving up; however, once I stopped with the negativity, and looked at what I have…
So after waiting 36 days, I finally got a result for one of my stories, and it wasn’t good. My story received another rejection; however, this time I got some feedback, which is great if you can get it. Apparently, my story is confusing. I suppose, with this…