General
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Second Week Down
This week has been hot and a little rainy, with a dash of writing and uncontrollable excitement over the prospect of soon (ish) having my own place. My own space. I’ve been trying to reel in my enthusiasm, as it… Continue reading
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Jane Eyre … I think
Sometimes I can’t remember if Jane Eyre is the character or the author … and then I remember that there’s a reason they’re referred to as the Bronte sisters. I don’t mind Jane Eyre, but I haven’t been reading much… Continue reading
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Why “Picking” Genre is a Pain in the Butt Sometimes
When I started writing, I didn’t care about genre because I didn’t know what it was. When I started learning about it in school, I still didn’t really care for it when I was writing. When reading, it was easy… Continue reading
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How’s the year working out so far?
So far, 2021 has been kinder to me than 2020, but that’s not exactly a large hurdle to clear. There are still things I’m worried about but thus far I’m managing them. Now, “how’s it working out” in terms of… Continue reading
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First (scheduled) Week Down
I’ve a bit this week, not nearly as much as I wanted to, but I think I came close to doing as much as I could. Did I follow the schedule I set out at the start of the week?… Continue reading
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New Year, New Something
I’m not one of those people who regard the new year as a new start, but it’s a neat and ordered new time slot to start/finish/achieve things. As terrible as I am by adhering to deadlines, the way we measure… Continue reading
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Facebook suggested me a scene from Pride and Prejudice, and it hit differently
My favourite scene in Pride and Prejudice (the novel because I’ve never watched the movies) is the one where, and I’ll paraphrase, this happens: Mr Darcy: Hey, your family is whack, and I’m your superior in class, but I love… Continue reading
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Short answer: nothing I said I was
Sometimes, it’s like a jinx to talk about what I’m writing, because I find more often than not that I will have moved onto another project by the time I come back for an update. I’m like a kid hopping… Continue reading
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Things I want to do in 2020!
I bought a book in the middle of the pandemic called Simply Living Well and I love it. The only issue is that I haven’t started doing anything with it. When I move, I plan on using it so much… Continue reading
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Wrapping up 2020 and tossing it to the kerb
I enjoyed my holidays this year. I don’t have many close people that I celebrate with, but I was once again glad to spend my time with my siblings just eating good food and playing games and watching movies. The… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 