The brief: Write a short story starting with ‘I’m going to disappoint you. But you already knew that. Word Count: 700 max Any feedback is welcome. As mentioned before, I wanted to overcome my fear of letting others read work. Mother “I’m going to disappoint you. But you knew that already. ”I ran my hand […]

Since finishing my first draft, admittedly, I’ve twiddled my thumbs a little. Not wanting to start editing right before I go on holiday I’d planned to read more and write pieces for my 2nd book. However, work and life has got the better of me and life has become a marathon of dishes, laundry and […]

There’s plenty of advice available out there for avoiding many of the distractions you find in the home (the dog, your spouse, the postman etc). It ranges from noise cancelling headphones to staying in a local hotel for a couple of nights. BUT what if, like me, your biggest distraction is yourself? I am lucky […]

Writing is a solitary activity, it’s impossible to write if you’re not alone. The problem I’ve encountered with writing is not the isolated silence of my office, I quite like that, it’s doubting my own work and knowing if what I’m writing is actually any good. As writers, we don’t have the moral support of office […]