I struggle with names when I'm writing. ALL names - character names, place names, even coming up with the title is difficult for me. My latest short story (it's supposed to be short, but it keeps growing - stay short dammit!) is about faeries. Not little ones with big wings that sleep under mushrooms, but … Continue reading Naming things!
Author: Heather Ewings
Heather Ewings is a Tasmanian writer of mostly speculative fiction. With an MA in History, and a fascination with myth and folklore, her work weaves our world with the world of the other: of spirits, and mythological beings, and sometimes even magic.
Home Grown Vegies!
Gardening is another one of my... well not passions, but certainly an interest. I love the idea of growing food for my family, but sadly I lack the motivation to keep up with the weeds and the watering so the results are never as good as they could be. Still I managed to get a … Continue reading Home Grown Vegies!
The three rules of writing
I was surfing the web the other day and I found this: http://www.writersstore.com/the-3-cosmic-rules-of-writing The three rules of writing. And what a brilliant list! Generally I subscribe to the view that when it comes to writing, there are no rules - but I have to agree with Dennis Palumbo, the author of the above article. He … Continue reading The three rules of writing
Nice Surprises :)
I have a notebook full or writing quotes... somewhere. I moved just over a year ago, and while I'm sure I've seen it since the move - for the life of me I can't remember where I put it, or where it might be. Nevermind - I have a record of most of them somewhere … Continue reading Nice Surprises 🙂
Procrastination
From Wikipedia (what would we do without Google and Wikipedia!!??) - The act of replacing high-priority actions with tasks of lower priority, or doing something from which one derives enjoyment, and thus putting off important tasks to a later time. - There are three criteria for a behavior to be classified as procrastination: it must … Continue reading Procrastination
W. Somerset Maugham
I was thinking about the quote from Somerset Maugham that I posted the other day, and I realised that while I recognise the name, I don't actually know anything about the man! So here's some interesting info - mostly sourced from Wikipedia: He was one of the most popular writers of his time, and it … Continue reading W. Somerset Maugham
Something different…
I intended for this blog to cover all aspects of life, but have found that writing seems to have taken up most of my posts so far, so I thought I should do something a bit different. I found the above pic on facebook, it seems to have done the rounds a couple of times … Continue reading Something different…
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month - more commonly known as NaNoWriMo, is the challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Starting on the 1st of November, and finishing midnight on the 30th November, participants have 30 days to crank out a 50,000 word novel. Sounds insane? Well it probably is. But it is also heaps … Continue reading National Novel Writing Month
Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
I just learnt that today is Dr Suess's birthday in the US. (2nd March). He would have been 108 if he were still alive today. I love his books. I liked them when I was young, and my kids love them now. So to celebrate I thought I'd share some fantastic Dr Suess quotes: “Don't … Continue reading Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
Free Inspiration
I love how WordPress has little quotes on the side of the screen, as part of the congratulations for publishing another post. It's like a little piece of free inspiration to keep the ideas flowing. At least it has been for me. And not just as inspiration for blogging, but also for my writing. The … Continue reading Free Inspiration
Heather Ewings 