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  • Spelling Mistakes

    I have noticed (since I’ve been writing more) that I see spelling mistakes leaping out from other peoples pages. BUT it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to see them on my… Read more

  • I did it again, didn’t I?

    I’m sorry dear blog, but I’ve done it again. I’ve left you alone while twiddling my thumbs and avoiding writing. I realise ONCE AGAIN that it was a mistake. Sorry. There are… Read more

  • First Draft

    It’s in. The first draft of “The Novel”. Ka pai, good work, awesome, whoop whoop…hmmm. I’ve decided to take a week (or so) off writing. This is why you haven’t heard from me.… Read more

  • Nearly there, but how does it end?

    Kia ora Dear Readers, I’m nearly there. Nearly finished my first draft of “The Novel”. Nearly… I have managed, for almost a week, to be less distracted by other things,… Read more

  • Jigsaw Puzzle

    Woo freaking hoo! Surprise, surprise, I’ve been writing things for “The Novel”. Don’t fall off your chairs in shock please. I assure you it will continue. It must. I AM ON A… Read more

  • Intrusion, Avoidance and Curiosity

    I found myself awake at 2.47am this morning, with some new ideas about “The Novel” rattling around my brain. I’m not sure if this is intrusive or not. I can’t decide, but I… Read more

  • Baking as a distraction tool.

    Another distraction from writing “The Novel’ was discovered this week – BAKING! I was craving Afghan Biscuits, like my grandmother used to make. I knew I had the ingredients and a wrinkled old… Read more

  • Back from outer space…

    “And so you’re back, from outer space.” It’s hilarious that these lyrics should come into my mind, when I’m actually supposed to be writing a novel. NOW. Yes I am back from… Read more

  • Celebrity Envy

    While trawling the internet today, I inadvertently clicked on a link to a celebrity update. Unable to backtrack I was forced to read on. Well perhaps “forced” is a little… Read more

  • Dirty Dishes

    I conducted an experiment this week in the kitchen. Not the cooking kind of experiment, but a cleaning one. To be honest I have tried a variety of similar ‘experiments’… Read more