Nerves are normal. Nervous energy can propel us forward. But when that fear holds us back from doing what we love, when it holds us back from nurturing relationships, our business or our talent, that’s when it becomes destructive.
Category: On Writing
Three Golden Rules of Time Management.
Ever find yourself frustrated by how long tasks seem to take? What about that mild feeling of disappointment when you don’t tick off everything (or anything) on your to-do list? Perhaps you are overwhelmed by the to-do list and have ceased to look at it. If so, you may need to look at the three golden rules of time management.
When The End isn’t the end
As a writer, how do you know when a book is finished? It’s question I’ve been asked many times, and lately it’s a question I’ve asked myself. A lot. For me it’s not just when all the chapters are written and the plot holes are closed. It’s when I get that excitement in the pit Read More …
How Not To Write a Novel
Every failure is a learning opportunity, right? Here’s five lessons on how not to write your novel. Last month I blogged about sprint writing and how it helped me get back to a routine after the upheaval of publishing two novels within six months of each other. Well, sprint writing has been working a treat. Read More …
Ashes to Ashes and my Writing Sprint Experiment
It’s four pm. The dog wants his walk, the dishes still haven’t been done and I’ve given no thought to dinner. Soon everyone will be home, the house filled with noise, and people talking at me—even though I’ve clearly got my hands on the keyboard—and that pivotal Ashes to Ashes scene I was absolutely going to Read More …