Okay, I confess. Some days the rainbows and unicorns and shiny baubles of finally getting a publisher who wants to publish your book aren’t enough. They scare away your doubt crows right enough but the bloody things keep coming back. So what you sold six books this year? That doesn’t mean readers will buy ANY … Continue reading “The Difficulties With Passions”
Category: doubt
Hiding
I know, I’ve been gone for a wee while. Two weeks of mad writing, closely followed by a full-on doubt spiral and crash. No reason for it, just….Well, actually, I tell a lie. The trigger was a narrow miss on finalling in a contest. Which I should NOT have got so wound up about but … Continue reading “Hiding”
The Ten Percent
This was meant to be a fabulous motivational post for but since this week has been disappointing writing-wise, I’ve kind of lost any motivational type attitude. Not that I had much to start with. This year has been a hell of a year. Lots of very, very hard stuff to deal with. Lots of hard … Continue reading “The Ten Percent”
A Post About Rugby (No, Really)
If you had told me two weeks ago I would be writing a blog post about rugby I would have told you you were mad. I am not a ruby fan. I never watch it. I know the ball is oval, that you need to score a try to earn points and that you can … Continue reading “A Post About Rugby (No, Really)”
Climbing Mt Ngauruhoe
Holidays over. Phew. And a new month, which is even better, cos July has been, quite frankly, a stinker. Yep, you guessed it, moany post alert! I haven’t had one for a while so I figure I’m due one. Keeping going with this writing stuff hasn’t got any easier I’m afraid. I’ve stoppped thinking of … Continue reading “Climbing Mt Ngauruhoe”
Trying to Get Back Up Again
Well, I did think I would do a few more posts than this but my inspiration to write continues to go up and down like a lady of the night’s underpants. Plus, my direction and confidence are wavering all over the place. It’s frustrating. The worst part is not having anything else out there. If … Continue reading “Trying to Get Back Up Again”
Dark Night of the Soul
Hey everyone, back again from holiday. But unfortunately coming back to a bit of a downer so excuse the ranty post. Heard from the ed while I was away and although it was a very nice, long email, it was full of all the things I’m doing wrong and not much about what I’m doing … Continue reading “Dark Night of the Soul”
Climbing Everest
I’ve been thinking about how tough this business is the past couple weeks – while I’ve been waiting unsurprisingly – and wondering at what point people give up. Is it worth the constant feeling of impatience? The feeling of sickness when you download your email in the morning? The disappointment when there is no answer … Continue reading “Climbing Everest”
Vent of the Month Plus the Adventures of Hoo the Incredible Blue Octopus
I’m trying to get into writing my Naughty Frenchman but I have to say, I’m having a ‘what’s the point’ week. The waiting is killing me – it always does – and even though I have lots of stories in the works, I’m feeling a bit directionless. I always get a bit like this as … Continue reading “Vent of the Month Plus the Adventures of Hoo the Incredible Blue Octopus”
Riding the Rollercoaster
Hmmm, despite my happy ‘I love rejections’ post, the crows of doubt have come to roost again. Par for the course. No surprises there. To be honest, the constant ups and downs are very tiring. It does tend to be my personality (hello! Gemini!) but I have been kind of thinking, ‘do I need stress … Continue reading “Riding the Rollercoaster”