A Year Of Writing: The Misconceptions
A year ago I started writing my first novel, at that point called ’Softening.’ and now called ‘Somewhere In Between’. A year later and I’m still writing it. A lot…
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13 August 2024
A Year Of Writing: The Stats
It’s been about a year since I picked up a scruffy notepad and wrote the first few scenes of a comedy novel while watching breakfast TV. One year later and…
11 August 2024
5 Fantastically Fierce Female Protagonists
Five fantastically fierce female protagonists in five fabulous books. These women do not back down - they are relentless. And yet they are not just weird alpha (fe)males in summer…
6 August 2024
Business Cards For A Romance Writer
This has happened much sooner than I thought it would - I’ve had 100 business cards printed declaring myself a writer of contemporary romance. I’m excited. It says it on…
3 August 2024
Enormous Wait Times For ADHD Assessments In The UK
I saw on BBC news recently that there is an eight year waiting list for an ADHD assessment in the NHS, with nearly 200,000 adults waiting. In Sheffield, where I…
30 July 2024
The Great Print Out
The printer toner cartridge as been filled, the ream of paper has been bought, and my novel has been compiled into a PDF. The day has finally arrived when I’ve…
24 July 2024
How Many People With ADHD Does It Take To Change A Toilet Roll?
Alice and Bob live together and they both have ADHD. They are delightfully neuro-spicy. Claire lives with them. She doesn’t have ADHD. Poor Claire. One day Claire is out, and…
23 July 2024
Why I’m Writing A Romance
After a period of indecision and doubt, I’ve finally accepted that I am writing a romance, and that feels good. Now that I’m all in, I’m better able to fully…
16 July 2024
What Are The Chances Of Becoming A Successful Writer?
It’s a long road to become even a moderately successful writer. There are many hurdles and hoops to jump through. So, given a group of people, what are the chances…
9 July 2024
Somewhere In Between
I’m starting the eighth draft of my first novel and, once again, I’m changing its title. It is currently and provisionally called Love and Distraction - a name I’ve never…
6 July 2024