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Confessions of a Wannabe Author (Who’s Just Winged Chapter 24)
There is something deeply humbling about deciding you are going to write a novel. Not just because of the actual writing itself, but because you suddenly realise…
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Currently Avoiding My Manuscript by Reading Other Peoples
There are two types of people in this world. Those who tackle their to-do list head on, and those of us who suddenly develop an urgent need…
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Why Writing a Novel Is Both My Therapy and My Torture
There is something deeply unhinged about deciding, as an adult with responsibilities, that you are going to write a novel. Not a blog post. Not a caption….
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Five Recent Books That Made Me Ignore My Child, Job and Responsibilities
Let me start by saying this, I did not abandon my child, resign from my job, or let the house fall into complete disrepair. However, if we…
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Plot Holes, Procrastination, and Pinot Grigio: My Novel-Writing Journey
Writing a novel sounds romantic in theory — you picture yourself tucked in a cosy corner of a café, your fingers flying across the keyboard as inspiration…