Covid, house moves, sons hitting landmark birthdays, the loss of my Booths card… times that are unforgettable to the point of interesting. 2020. There have been surprises at every level, not least my own capacity to be jolted off the tedious tramlines of middle age. And with change, as someone wise may have commented, there […]
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What Is Stopping You From Filling That Blank Page?
They say that everyone has at least one book inside them, just waiting to be written. However, it’s fair to say that some people find getting started with creative writing far more difficult than other people. Some individuals will stare at a blank page for hours and have no idea where to begin. After all, […]
Distraction diaries – write what you know
Write what you know, they say… So I’m trying, simultaneously, to craft a poem about kindness – which I don’t always understand, a short story comparing women to tuning forks, and to empty my head onto the page. Only none of it’s working. Write what you know, they say… I’m too damn distracted. Can’t concentrate. […]