There are a lot of cliché messages taking up space in my head. Not all of them helpful. Over the years I know some of my decisions were influenced by one or more of them without me even realizing it.
Tag: #writing
Retreat from writing or writing retreat?
You know how excited you feel when those adds pop up for writer's conferences in America and you toy with the idea of getting up at four in the morning to hear your favourite authors speak? Yeah, me neither.
Spring in the Great South Land
Navigating the advent of Spring in Lockdown.
Creative Writing during a Global Pandemic
This is not a blog about Covid, this blog is about creative writing.
Arrogant Confidence vs Agonizing Self Doubt.
There's a fine line between the two. You may think they are polar opposites but if you push the pendulum far enough, they are side by side. I have been a performer for most of my life. I was the kid that put on shows for mum and dad and went in every school production. … Continue reading Arrogant Confidence vs Agonizing Self Doubt.
The Magic of Stories
Storytelling is magical. That moment when you know the audience is completely enthralled. They begin to mimic facial expressions of the story characters as they listen. An invisible screen lowers and their eyes become dreamy and unfocussed as they watch the story unfold in the theatre of their imagination. Magic. No-one taught our children how to … Continue reading The Magic of Stories
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