I can't believe that I am writing a blog about writing a blog. I'm no expert, that's for sure. Actually, I would go as far as to say that I am technically challenged (I've just contacted an author friend of mine to tell me what my Twitter, Instagram and Facebook addresses are). But I think... Continue Reading →
Ask anyone who worked with me: I am a study in organisation. If anyone couldn't find their copy of something, they knew I would have it. I was always the first to have my student reports in, and my programming and registration were used as an example of how to do it right. But retirement... Continue Reading →
Yep. We've all done it. Made New Year's resolutions, only to break them. This year, however, I'm determined not to do that. Here's the thing: I really want to get more regular with my blog (one of last year's resolutions that I broke) AND I want to get my novel to a point where it... Continue Reading →
Well - the wheels fell off completely. I got totally swamped with all sorts of stuff and completely dropped the writing ball. I've already beaten myself up over it. But now it is time to analyse and do something about it. Firstly, there was Bindi's operation. Poor little poppet! She is recovering remarkably well according... Continue Reading →
Well, it happened. I knew it would happen. Not happy it happened. My organisational plan has had its first major failure. I missed my blog entry last Friday. So, I guess the first step is to work out why. Not excuses, but reasons. If I can't work out why it happened, I may not be... Continue Reading →
Organisation day again. Although I am far better organised now, and I have eliminated some things, I have still found myself struggling to fit everything in. And I don't want to give any of it up - so what to do? Reluctantly, I have decided to, for now at least, put competitions on the back... Continue Reading →
The organisation quest continues. One of my organisation goals was to increase my 'followers' on this blog and social media. But I found that I was spending a LOT of time concentrating on how to do that and not on what the whole idea was: constructive writing. So I have decided to give it a... Continue Reading →
