I’ve talked here a lot about my daily writing routine, and shared with you how waking up earlier in the morning is a great way to get more writing done. (Doh!) Buoyed by this experience, I decided to try out other changes to increase my motivation, and boost my energy during the working week. I … [Read more...]
NaNoWriMo and my new writing routine
Since I became full-time author/entrepreneur five months ago, I've settled into a routine to make sure I don't stay in my dressing gown for the whole day (which is always a distinct possibility). It was doing the NaNoWriMo back in November, which started me off in the right direction. The task of … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Club
While in London we are shivering in chilly winter temperatures below 0, over at Jane Davis blog things are hotting up. Jane runs a highly popular Virtual Book Club, and I'm delighted to let you know that she has selected me as one of her featured authors! With her characteristic directness, … [Read more...]
5 Books for the New Year
I love January and the new year, because I get more time to read than in the busy time leading up to Christmas. This year, because I am a fully-fledged Driven Woman, included in my reading list for the first time is a self-help book (for lack of any other description), which was recommended to me by … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Learn Your Craft: Advice for New Writers Part 5
In the previous posts I wrote about how practise makes perfect, but I also said that writing, like any form of art is something that can be taught. You need aptitude and talent too, but these two alone may not be enough to make you into a successful author. Learning you Craft In this post I will … [Read more...]
Free Kindle book offer!
To celebrate the publication of the long-awaited sequel, The Navy Wife, the first book in the series, The Englishman, a stylish 1980s Nordic love story, is FREE on Kindle for 5 days only! When a young Finnish student Kaisa is invited to the British Embassy cocktail party in Helsinki to celebrate a … [Read more...]
5 Books for Christmas
There is still time to get last minute Christmas presents, and what would be better than a book? Books make perfect gifts for those members of your family or friends who are the most difficult to buy for. Books also make excellent treats for yourself during the holidays when we all should have a … [Read more...]
Advice for New Writers Part 4: How to Increase the Speed of Writing
In Part 2 of this series of posts, I talked about editing your work, and how the first draft is always just that, a draft – an incomplete piece of writing. Having said that, without getting those words out, without that first draft, you cannot move forward and produce a finished product - your … [Read more...]
I’m a NaNoWriMo Winner!
When I started the National Novel Writing Month challenge, I wasn't at all sure I'd be able to make it. Writing the best part of a novel (50,000 words) in 30 days seemed an insurmountable task. All my previous NaNoWriMo attempts had produced less than 20,000 words, and those novels that … [Read more...]
NaNoWriMo Update – Only 5 days to go!
While my American readers are celebrating Thanksgiving, I am celebrating a smaller, but an equally important day (OK possibly not!). Today I caught up with NaNoWriMo. Yay!You may remember that the last time I reported back, I was well ahead of the game, but then something happened with the … [Read more...]
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