Do you remember that book I was writing? It feels rather as though I’ve been writing it forever, although in fact it’s been only a few months. I’m not sure how long I spent messing around with the first three chapters, but once I had a deadline – an agent who wanted to read the […]
Writing
A place to write
If I have to, I can write anywhere. I can write on paper or on the laptop, in pen or in pencil – I’d write with pavement chalk if it’s all I had. I find my writing is best when I am away from the house, where domestic distractions are few and the phone can’t […]
Writing a book? That's novel.
Did I mention I am writing a book? I started it early this year – or it may have been last year. I stalled for a while, then polished up my first three chapters and sent them to an agent. The very next day she asked for the rest of the manuscript. I e-mailed a friend. “Oh […]
Funny ha ha, or funny peculiar?
fun·ny (fn)adj. fun·ni·er, fun·ni·est1.a. Causing laughter or amusement.b. Intended or designed to amuse.2. Strangely or suspiciously odd; curious.Thousands of bloggers nominated their favourite on-line writers in the recently launched Mummy And Daddy (MAD) blogging awards, celebrating the brilliance of British parent bloggers. I voted. And not for myself, either, however a few of you must […]
The Work Wife
My office is tucked away in a little-used part of a long corridor on the second floor. It’s a bit shabby, but it’s all mine. And it has a key. I love it. It’s the first time I’ve had an office all to myself, and I revel in being able to do exactly what I […]
A brave new world
Regular readers will know that I have been chomping at my metaphorical bit to get back to work after two lots of back-to-back maternity leave. I have been craving conversations that don’t go round in circles, and an environment where my opinions are admired and actively sought out. (I don’t know why I was so […]