Sometimes I forget that writing takes time. Last week, I had ALL of the meetings. You’d think the world would have run out of meetings by now, but no: apparently, there will be more next week. And I still had that cold that will not leave and has me hacking morning and night. My daughter […]

Imagine the following scenario...  You’ve got an idea for a novel, and you think it’s a good idea, too. It feels like the right next step for your writing practice—an ambitious step, sure, but not an insurmountable one. You’re ready to take on a new challenge.  But you’ve never written this kind of long-form project before.  Maybe […]

Writing while travelling definitely does not always go as planned. Right now for instance, you’re reading last week’s blog post. What I mean is, I meant to finish and post this last week but that didn’t happen. And yes, I get that this is more than a bit ironic, given that this is a post […]

Busy Women on Writing Books This is the ninth instalment in an interview series on writing, profiling women writers who’ve written and published books while also working, parenting, volunteering, caring for family, attending school, and ALL OF THE THINGS. This month, I'm pleased to introduce you to a friend of mine, Barbara Sibbald. Barbara and I […]