Plans sprouting wings and flying away
(That heading will make no sense if you're not receiving my newsletter!) Plans get away from me when I stumble and begin to doubt my ability. But it's so rarely…
The Editing Doom Tunnel
What happens when I suddenly realise I have an editing deadline. Yes, yes, I do schedule the deadlines myself. Somehow, they still sneak up on me. No, contrary to popular…
Smash Draft Road
Smash it out and fix it later! If you want the background to my silly drawings and processes, sign up for my newsletter ;)
When an edit goes bad
The general attitude in the writing world is that the editor is always right. I've worked with quite a few by now. Most of them I'm perfectly neutral on. A…
When writing isn’t writing
Fox, surely you should just be writing. Wasn't that the whole point? It's been weeks. Months. What's with all this 'plotting' business? I wish I was joyfully tapping the keys.…
My brain lied to me
Have you ever had that feeling where you've got a brilliant idea, and in your head it's wondrous, but when you go to explain it to someone, suddenly that Van…
Magicky magic!
Imagine, if you will, that a writer has two… er… let's call them "friends" when writing. First, meet Phanta*, the Phoenix of Pantsing**: Enjoys a good wine… or threeLoves all…