I read somewhere (possible The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron), about the importance of making sure there is fresh inspiration. That as writers, we can only output what we input. I've been stuck indoors, editing various stories for a while now, with little fresh input to inspire me. But last weekend, that changed. My dear … Continue reading Inspiration from the Tassie Bush
Category: Writing
Inspirational Quotes
I can't believe it has been over a week since I posted. Well over time for another! I started this post a while back hoping to collate a list of my favourite writing quotes, but I've found that some of the quotes are good for life in general. I still haven't managed to find all … Continue reading Inspirational Quotes
The Big Edit
I've been working through the novel I wrote during National Novel Writing Month last year. Attempting to edit the beast. At 100,153 words it is massive - easily 40,000 words longer than anything else I've written. 40,000 words is almost a novel in itself. I've read through it all once, and I'm relieved to say … Continue reading The Big Edit
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
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
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
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 