Memoir Reflections
As I was working through the fourth draft of my memoir the other day I came to a screeching halt trying to work out which direction I should go in. The more I thought about it the more I got stuck in the mud. After a considerable time of … [Continue reading] about The ‘Bleeding Obvious’
Well, I'm ready to start the fourth draft of my memoir on Monday 27th July. This will be what I call my fair 'dinkum draft' where the focus will be on crafting my story so it flows smoothly. And I'll also correct any spelling and grammatical … [Continue reading] about Memoir: Ready – Set – Go
This week I've set myself a target of writing 10,000 words in five days. I've been averaging 2000 words per writing day over the past few weeks so I should reach this target without too much trouble. During a day's writing I can chart my progress … [Continue reading] about 5 Days = 30 hours = 10,000 Words
Trying to stay fresh and creative for a day's writing session can be a challenge. What I do to stop my brain from going into a rigor mortis state is to practice short sessions of Tai Chi throughout the day. I practice before breakfast, mid … [Continue reading] about Tai Chi: Writing Booster
I've been working on my memoir for over ten years and it's been difficult trying to find more than two or three days in a row where I can just write. Well, I've broken that record this month with six days in a row of writing and a total of 17 days … [Continue reading] about 17 Days in April