It’s been said that joining writing events and conferences is a must for aspiring writers. I have done my part and joined writers’ festivals, conferences and various sessions. So far, I’ve learned a lot of things from the ones I joined. It was money well spent. What I learned But there were also things that were quite confusing. To be… Read More
I’ve been busy reading the last couple of weeks. There’s nothing like relaxing with a good book. I have over 300 books on my ereader now and I still keep adding almost every week. The reading bug has bitten my daughter as well. Each week, we go to the local library and borrow books. It started out as five books… Read More
I do really prefer to use an ereader. But yes, I get it. Nothing beats the scent and texture of a real book. I know. Believe me. I have walked through bookstores so many times, tempted to buy a new book that is flawless and fresh only to be screamed at by the voice in my head. “You know… Read More
I was in the middle of my lunch break, watching Supernatural (I like those boys) on my computer while eating leftover escabeche, when the email popped up. “Sure, I’d be happy to see the first 50 pgs :)” Instantly, my appetite disappeared. My stomach knotted in tiny untieable knots. My heart palpitations began. There was deep breathing involved before I… Read More
Inspirations come from everywhere. All writers are told this. All writers know this, even if we don’t believe it sometimes. When I received an invite from Hardie Grant Egmont for the 2015 presentation of their books, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve never been to an event like this before. But when I left the event, I took with… Read More
These are some of the basic things I’ve learned to double check when at work or writing something in general – blog or not blog. I still can’t get some things right sometimes but it helps to keep these things in mind. 1. Spell check Sometimes in the heat of passion (not that kind of passion), we forget to chck… Read More