In the UK we have a roadmap for returning to normality, the hope being that this lockdown will be the last. On Monday, the ‘stay at home’ edict will lift, allowing travel and some outdoor socialising. Soon we’ll be able … Read More
It may not feel like it, but we’re now (as of 1 March) in meteorological spring. Ironically, it felt a lot more spring-like at the end of February when UK temperatures reached 18C. Warm enough to sit out! For many, … Read More
There are two things that keep writers awake. One is the fear monster that rears its head in the small hours of the night, the other is the creative brain going into overdrive. Both are sleep-slayers. For both, there’s an … Read More
2020 will go down in the history books as a year we won’t forget. Who could have foreseen, a year ago, that we’d be in the situation we are now in? I’ve travelled in the far east, where mask wearing … Read More
On the darkest day in what to many must seem like the darkest year, a lot of people will be feeling low. None more so than the SAD sufferer. In this post, I share my own experiences of Seasonal Affective … Read More
Marie Peach is an artist and life coach who works with creatives to help them transform their confidence and income. I sat down with her to find out how she helps writers and artists overcome feelings of being blocked and … Read More
Christmas provides a rich seam for writers to draw on. Most years, Christmas movies gross billions at the box office. Some authors bring out a Christmas book a year. And festive family feuds are gold dust for script writers. Where … Read More
A visit to the place where I was born led me to make comparisons with the urban village where I now live and ask the question – are cities the new villages? Travel has, for obvious reasons, been limited this … Read More
After a last blast of summer, autumn is upon us. With its natural beauty, its distinct scents, its crisp air as temperatures drop, and all its associated emotions, it’s a season that has inspired writers throughout time. Today we are … Read More
September marks a new season in what has certainly been one of the strangest years in recent history. For me, it brings with it another tentative step towards what we consider ‘normal.’ Last week I packed up my home office … Read More