This year I am writing a novel! Today’s post is inspired by a chapter in Terry Brooks book Lessons from a Writing Life: Sometimes the Magic Works. The chapter is called “Influences” and it got me thinking about my progression to writing. For me reading and writing go hand in hand. I love them both.… Continue reading Why Write?
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading Z – Zappy
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading D – Draft
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading C – Character
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading B – Ballpoint Pen
This year I am writing a novel. I read Janet Evanovich’s book called How I Write. I really enjoyed the read and found it helpful for my own writing morale and dedication to writing. I found it to be positive and easy to read. I also liked How I Write because for me the question… Continue reading With a heavy sigh I return to the base.
NaNoPoBlano2020 – This was my first year participating NoNoPoBlano and it has been a lot of fun. Thanks to all the Cheer Peppers! By Shari Marhall – 2020
I don’t see myself as a hoarder but an avid collector. I pair it down.I use it up.I turn around and it is piled back up!Coloured pens, pencils and highlights galore.Notebooks and paper piled roof to floor.I’m chained to the grammar, punctuation and letters turned word.When it comes to writing supplies my reasoning is blurred!… Continue reading My views on writing supplies.
Would you rather write with a pencil and paper or type on a laptop? Would you rather write alone in a silent isolated room or surround by people in a busy public space? Would you rather write fiction or non-fiction? Would you rather be sucked into the world in the page of a book or… Continue reading Would you rather…
My mug is full to the rim with a rich brown liquid. The steam rises in soft scented pillows. It is a vanilla, fruity, jasmine odour. There is nothing bitter in the smell. However, there is bitter chocolate notes in each sip that fades out into a deep creamy nut flavour of coconut. Can I… Continue reading Choconut Coffee
