A while back, I posted an article full of inspirational quotes for readers. As it’s a week and a half into NaNoWriMo and I’m starting to flag, it seemed an appropriate time to share some quotes about the joys and struggles of writing. Some of them will inspire you; some of them will allay your fears, while others will fill… Read More
Since the beginning of November, I’ve been taking part in the NaNoWriMo novel writing challenge. I’ve been immersed in writing my new book and it’s going quite well so far, but I have been chained to the computer screen for even longer than usual!
Writing on the internet can be the most brilliant, rewarding experience. It can bring you glowing feedback, recognition and new friends galore. It can also bring you criticism and misery, but I don’t want to focus on that today. In just over a year of blogging, I’ve learned a few things about sharing my writing online. You can build a… Read More
An interview with Kristin from My Life as a Teacup The lovely bibliophile Kristin runs literary blog My Life as a Teacup, where she writes about her favourite books, life as a literature student and much more. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter at @mylifeasateacup.
A quick question for all the bloggers who are reading this: how many of you have a Google+ account? If yes, do you actually use it? My collection of social media accounts has grown considerably over the last year, but Google+ is the one that I’ve struggled the most to get to grips with. After Facebook, Google+ is now the… Read More
It’s Sunday, so it’s time for me to share some of my favourite links from the past week or so.
As regular readers have hopefully figured out by now, I’m a huge book lover. I’m also a writer, so my brain is always full of stories, characters and dramatic emotions, all jostling for attention. A good book can become all-consuming and I get lost in the story. I have been known to sob my heart out whilst reading. My husband… Read More
An interview with an English teacher This week I’m interviewing one of my good friends, English teacher Sammi. Read on to get her perspective on teaching and sharing her love of reading. You’ve been working as an English teacher for a few years now. As a child, which books inspired your love of reading and influenced your career choice? I… Read More