There are times in life when you have to leave things behind. There are times when you have to let go of what went before, and clear the slate for new and better things. This is one of those times.
A Change of Name
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Tag Archives: Writing
Believing in a Dream
I recently read a book written by a friend of mine. It was hilarious and addictive, with dogs, cats and concussed hamsters, but it was more than that – it reignited my faith in books again! Continue reading
Amongst the Ruins
It’s the hardest thing to come face to face with the ruins of your life. It can be easier to just stow them away in an attic and close the door. But this doesn’t deal with them. This doesn’t shine a light on the devastation. It does not allow you to dust them off, hold them with love, and let them go. Continue reading
Too Beautiful Not to Share
Sometimes I discover a piece of music that I find myself listening to over and over, and it is a pathway to other places, feelings and times. It inspires my writing and changes my state of mind. While listening, I can imagine that magic is possible, if only for the briefest moment. Continue reading
The Liebster Award
Life has got away on me recently, so suddenly I find myself lucky enough to have accumulated THREE Liebster Award nominations, which is so sweet of my fellow bloggers. Thanks to all of you. Continue reading
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
There is something exhilarating about receiving a letter. But can writing a letter provide just as much joy? Continue reading
Just to Clarify…
Further to my recent post, Let’s Go Camping, it has come to my attention that there may have been some confusion (on the part of at least one unnamed blogger) about the nature of Camp NaNoWriMo, who thought it was an actual camp (with tents etc).
The Love of Writing 💕
Many writers describe their writing as coming from somewhere outside of themselves. For me, that is definitely true. Sometimes, when words want or need to be written, the pressure and emotion behind them becomes unbearable. They must be expressed on the page, regardless of the demands in the world around me.
Let’s Go Camping!
The second Camp NaNoWriMo of the year starts next week on the 1st of July. Some of you may have read my previous post, Packing Your Bags for Camp NaNoWriMo, and wondered what it was all about. Some of you may already be seasoned campers.
This is not the main NaNoWriMo event, which is held in November and involves committing to writing 50,000 (OMG!) words. Camp NaNoWriMo is a lot more casual and low-key, allowing you to set your own target (minutes, hours, pages, words etc) and can even be used to edit a book, create blogs, journaling, or whatever. It is excellent for creating a habit of writing regularly, and great for those of us who might lack a little discipline (why is everyone looking at me?!).
Camp NaNoWriMo is free (unless you want to buy a cool mug or poster). You will receive supportive, encouraging and informative emails from them to help keep you on track. Your “cabin” provides you with a forum for chatting with your bunk mates and seeing how they are progressing – don’t underestimate the motivating effect of not keeping up with everyone else!
I’ve set myself a similar goal again this July (one hour per day), but instead of allowing that time to be spent on any sort of writing, this month I’m going to be disciplined (contrary to my nature) and insist that that hour be spent on my Time Management for the Tired and Overwhelmed book.
This book has been years in the making, and keeps warping and changing. But I’m determined to publish it this year (if only to allow myself to get on with other projects), so I need to make myself grab it by the throat and finally pin it down into what it needs to be.
YOU’RE INVITED!!!
This post is my invitation to all of my precious followers to join me (and some of my writing friends) in our private cabin at Camp NaNoWriMo. The cabin is aptly named “Let’s Do This Sh*t!” – the name was not my idea, but it seems to have stuck. There is still considerable debate going on as to whether the last word is “shot” or “shut” 🙄
We are a supportive and fun group of women of a variety of ages. Not that guys aren’t welcome – if you can cope with being outnumbered, you are very welcome! We are not a high-pressured group. Most of us have other life commitments – jobs, kids, study etc – so are very understanding of how hard it is to fit writing in around other things. Our fellow blogger, Marie from CreateSpace, has already opted in.
Simply go to the Camp NaNoWriMo website and register. Don’t forget to add a funny image for your profile image/avatar. Then create your project – what you are working on and what your goal is for the month. Finally, pop your username in the comments section below and I can then send you an invitation to join our cabin (your project must be set up for me to be able to do this).
Feel free to ask me any questions about how it works in the comments section.
I hope to see you there! Don’t forget your sleeping bag, teddy bear, snacks, and dry socks…
Photo Credit:
Sunset photo by Kun Fotografi from Pexels
Sunshine Blogger Award
Julie Krupp from Enhanced Perspective has been sweet enough to nominate me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. As a relatively new blogger I’m so grateful to Julie for this, as it has been a significant confidence booster.
Wendy Maddison (Writer) 