A blog to keep me honest, motivated, and enthused about writing and reading, plus confessions on a serious addiction to coffee, notebooks and vintage typewriters.
I read an article recently which gave me a bit of a shock. Back in the day, and I’ll be more specific on ‘the day’ in a moment, only men could visit a coffee house for their caffeine fix. Yep, you heard it from me, it was not the done thing for a woman to... Continue Reading →
I did it!Another year, another NaNoWriMo completed!Oh the pain, the ecstasy, the unbelievable moment when you submit your text and it comes back that yes, you've written 50,000 words in the month of November and you are a winner!It was a great month, with huge support from my Mr W, and an 'I can do... Continue Reading →
The laundry is folded, the floors polished, ornaments dusted. Preparations are underway for NaNoWriMo, and I'm in the process of removing all sources of procrastination. November is going to be an exciting month, but busy, and I will stay dedicated to the challenge. All imaginary and real hurdles must be removed so they don't cause distractions... Continue Reading →
First daffodil arrives at Horopito!If the bright daffodils and bouncing lambs weren’t a sure enough sign of Spring’s arrival, then the warmer weather and the deep-rooted desire to clean, clean, clean surely must be!I’ve always felt so much more alive when the spring bulbs come through and the barren trees sprout buds, the birdsong gets... Continue Reading →
Gasket - best cafe south of the Harbour BridgeMarch MadnessIt has been quite the month, gentle reader, but am happy to report that all is well at home camp. Writing, however, has certainly taken a back burner, but is never out of my mind. In the forefront is how to tackle the rather large elephant... Continue Reading →
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A blog to keep me honest, motivated, and enthused about writing and reading, plus confessions on a serious addiction to coffee, notebooks and vintage typewriters.
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