Category Archives: Cunning strategies
4 cheap things your kitchen needs…
A few people have noticed that I haven’t posted for what we will kindly call ‘a while.’ I was setting the bar rather high, because to be honest, interesting stuff like this only happens now and again. Most of the … Continue reading
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8 top tips for a first-time author reading
Having done three whole readings now, I feel something of an expert on the subject. Actually, the truth is, I went to an excellent masterclass on giving readings (part of the Story Shop 2011 programme), run by Alex Gillon. I … Continue reading
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Supreme happiness…
…reading and sauntering and dozing and lounging, which I call thinking, is my supreme Happiness. David Hume I couldn’t agree more, Mr Hume. Only trouble is, as parents, this sort of time is generally in incredibly short supply. We … Continue reading
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Cunning strategies for writing
One of my very favourite strategies is to use a timer. In fact, I’m using one right now. Why? Because it focuses my mind on getting this post written, because it reminds me that a scant ten minutes can be … Continue reading
Filed under Cunning strategies, Mac stuff
A Great Truth of Writing
I had such a lot of fun working on the design of my blog. I browsed lots of wordpress themes and finally settled on my (ahem) original choice. I cruised quirky stock photography (I’m embarrassed to state the exact number … Continue reading
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