In light of my attempt this month to embrace and allow for my limitations and mistakes, I’m not going to let myself focus on the days I have not hit my targets. Instead, I’m going to celebrate that I have finished the first draft of Part Two and reflect on what may have been holdingContinue reading “NaNoWriMo: 22. Getting Sluggish”
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NaNoWriMo: 15. Half Way Through
As expected, this week was harder than the first. My energy was draining and I struggled to prioritise hitting my word count each day when it was no longer a shiny new task. I also moved on to the second act of the novel and I find the middle part of a story can beContinue reading “NaNoWriMo: 15. Half Way Through”
Black Lives Matter: What can White readers do?
I am hoping that, like me, you are currently in the process of finding some informative reading about the Black Lives Matter movement. Whether it is to find a copy of a book recommended to you or if you are finally getting round to reading that book you’ve always intended to read, now is aContinue reading “Black Lives Matter: What can White readers do?”
Wild Thing
The organisation I work for are running a Summer School for young people this week. The week is jam packed with writing exercises, feedback oportunities, and will close with a showcase from the kids for their parents. I wish I had had something like this when I was younger – I pained my way throughContinue reading “Wild Thing”
Birmingham the City of Festivals
Glastonbury proves the British public loves a festival. Whether it is the chance to break out of the ususal routine, the unique atmosphere, or just the over priced beer, there is something about a festival that we love. I mainly stick to my own lane with festivals – Literature festivals – but of course overContinue reading “Birmingham the City of Festivals”
Birmingham, Poets, and being Brave
It’s the classic story: I liked writing stories when I was little. English was my favourite class at school. I carried it through to University. Now I write whenever I can. That’s pretty much it. At University I discovered that I actually liked poetry (who knew) – reading and writing it. During my first (andContinue reading “Birmingham, Poets, and being Brave”
Heddwen Bethan 