All Hail Internal Conflict – A Long Muddled Post In My Usual Rambling Way

Am I mad? Quite possibly. You see, the thing is, *whispers* I love internal conflict. There, I’ve said it. I know, I know, it’s something that’s terribly difficult to get right and is the bugbear of many a wannabe writer, me included, but I. Love. It. Which is partly why writing for M&B is something … Continue reading “All Hail Internal Conflict – A Long Muddled Post In My Usual Rambling Way”

Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??

It is a question that has mystified the ages – what on earth do they mean by digging deep? Well, giving you a giant hint here: it’s got nothing whatsoever to do with mining. Or drain laying. 🙂Now, in my journeying through the murky, disgusting swamp they call conflict, I received some valuable advice from … Continue reading “Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??”

The Dangers of Self Awareness

It’s been a bit of a full on weekend. Firstly it was my daughter’s fourth birthday, secondly I am in the middle of Nano-ing, and thirdly I twisted my ankle right at the crucial moment of getting my daughter to come to see her birthday cake! Collapsing on the couch in a moment of extreme … Continue reading “The Dangers of Self Awareness”

A Riddle Inside A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma

No, I’m not talking about Russia (thanks Winston Churchill), I’m talking about the wretchedness that is internal conflict. As you know (or should know by now!) internal conflict is where Modern Heat/Modern is at and you’d think, after a year of learning about this, I would have finally figured it out. Nup. Witness my Kate’n’Alex … Continue reading “A Riddle Inside A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma”