WHY DON’T I HAVE A PLAN. It’s day one of NaNoWriMo and I don’t have anything to write. This is why people take Preptober so seriously. On one hand I knew this would happen. I didn’t have a specific direction and didn’t want to force a novel that wasn’t ready to be written. On the… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Day One
More Words
I like flicking through my old journals. Not to read or dwell on anything, but because they’re so full of words. The pages are overflowing with my thoughts, and I find that fascinating. I also really want to know what ten words I use the most, and would those ten words vary between journals? (This… Continue reading More Words
NaNoWriMo: Preptober
This afternoon I was swooped by a magpie and if that’s not a welcome to an Australian spring I don’t know what is. It’s Preptober, where thousands of people around the world scramble to get their outlines ready for November: NaNoWriMo. Pens are scribbling, keys tapping, writing vlogs are sought after (ah, the wonders of… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Preptober
Spring Playlist
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a playlist, and with spring finally springing, I thought it was a good opportunity to share what’s getting me keen for warm weather. 1. Side Effects (The Chainsmokers feat. Emily Warren) This has got to be the catchiest song in the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuckTcoZG4Q 2. The Hype (Twenty One… Continue reading Spring Playlist
Floating
The creative paragraph I wrote today. "What are you doing?" He asks the question gently, out of politeness rather than yearning for response. She does something with her shoulders then – not quite a shrug, but changing position so she can write and keep the paper in place with one hand. "Investing in my future."… Continue reading Floating
One Step
My creativity is officially out in the world. Well, I suppose it’s been out in the world for a while in the form of this blog - blog aside, I have been published and received the zine today. The company sent me a copy of the zine for free, and there my poem is; page… Continue reading One Step
Write, Now
It’s time to get back into it. In my mind, blogging is reaching a brick wall and wanting to get to the other side. Most of the time I can climb over the top, scaling the heights easily, no resistance. Words build up and fall down and quite suddenly the brick wall is behind me.… Continue reading Write, Now
