Random Musings

Seriously. I do this every day. I teach others how to do it all year long. I talk the talk… And now that I need to walk the walk, it… Read more

Women’s Writing Retreats  Bambu Resort, October 1st–8th, 2016. Malaga, Spain Over the Rainbow, November 14th-18th, 2016. Cardigan Bay, Wales    One of the most difficult parts of writing is finding the time to… Read more

“Excuse me, could I cross the road with you to see if that’s my taxi?”  She’s probably around 80. She stands tall, but holds a cane in one hand while… Read more

I’ve had to let it sink in, I suppose. I needed to believe it, and know that it wasn’t A. a dream or B. going to be rescinded.  So, nearly… Read more

  I got some great news last month. I’m not free to share it yet, but I wanted to talk about the stuff that came with it. I wasn’t expecting the… Read more

  I’m not sure what to write about, there are so many things running through my head.  Do I talk about research, and the difference it can make to your story?… Read more

(warning: rant) Imagine: You call a plumber a friend has recommended. You say to the plumber: I have this pipe thing. Could you come look at it? The plumber comes… Read more

A good friend of mine once told me, “You can’t be a real writer unless you sit down every day and write.” We had a good argument about this. We… Read more

  If you followed my old blog, you’ll know I had a particularly rough time, beginning nearly two years ago.  You know the people in those adverts for depression medication? The… Read more