And now for something a little different... It's time once again for that most fun of flash fiction competitions -- the Wikirandom writing challenge. It's not really my turn to host, but Laird Sapir is swamped and so has passed the baton on... So I'll keep this short and sweet and get right to it! … Continue reading Wikirandom flash fiction challenge returns!
Some time ago, I was challenged to list several sources of inspiration and -- before I get into that -- it has made me ponder the nature of inspiration and what people do with it. So what is inspiration? The dictionary says (OK, I'm also an engineer and I like definitions): inspiration - 1. drawing … Continue reading Contemplating the nature of inspiration
I've been on a mission of late to rediscover the joy of writing and in particular the passion for my current work in progress. I lost it for a while there -- lost sight of why as I got all caught up with what and how and is it actually any good? (In fact, I blogged … Continue reading More on writing with joy
Yesterday I was happily discussing with a friend the awesome book I'd just finished -- and which she'd read previously -- when I happened to mention a couple of things that didn't quite work for me. (I can't help it -- attempting to write novels has somewhat killed my ability to just read and enjoy... … Continue reading “It’s just a story”
When the Australian world champion swimmer dubbed 'The Missile' swam a time dramatically slower than expected in the 4X100m freestyle relay at the London Olympics this week -- resulting in NO MEDAL (shock! horror!) -- the media furor was pretty shocking. "What happened?" everyone wanted to know, the implicit meaning being: How could you do this to us? … Continue reading Six ways writers are like Olympic athletes
Once upon a time I walked 100km. In just under 36 hours. I did this as part of the Oxfam Trailwalker fundraising event back in 2010. The challenge was to walk 100km as a team of four in less than 48 hours. It was an amazing experience -- and very very tough. (If you're interested, our Trailwalker team blog … Continue reading Of walking (or not) and dodgy pedometers
A few days ago I was talking about writing with joy -- but now it seems blogging with joy can be good too. I was thrilled a couple of days ago to be tagged by The Hyperteller for the 'Tell me about yourself' award. Perhaps I'm a little more excited than is warranted, but it's so … Continue reading And now for some blog joy
I've been thinking a lot about where I'm going with my writing of late. Thinking, not doing. There have been no new words on my WIP for over three weeks now. It was a conscious decision to stop. I wasn't happy with anything coming out, had been writing every scene twice, and finally reached the … Continue reading The importance of writing with joy
Last weekend I attended the Continuum 8 convention, which this year was the Australian national science fiction (and fantasy and horror) convention, held in Melbourne. It's an event where writers and fans of the speculative fiction genre come together and pow-wow. We're not a large community, so our natcon is always a fabulous opportunity to catch … Continue reading Donning my resolved-and-determined hat (at Continuum)
Cunctator noun: One who hesitates; a procrastinator or delayer When I saw this word hit my inbox (from A.Word.A.Day) last week, I knew I had to share it -- even if only as a reminder to myself that I must not embody its meaning. This evening, however, I fear I deserve it as a descriptor. … Continue reading Word of the day: Cunctator
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