Writing Process

  • A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room

    In November, I wrote the sixth iteration of Rini & Butler. In the last stretch of the month, the last three days, I wrote 20,000 words and finished it just on time (ᴗ͈`ヮ´ᴗ͈) Planning for the writing retreat was exhilarating.… Continue reading

    A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room
  • Dungeons & Dictation?

    If you don’t know already, I play Dungeons & Dragons (DND or D&D). I am primarily a dungeon master now and so that means I have another avenue of creative output. I love world-building, character development and writing stories already… Continue reading

    Dungeons & Dictation?
  • Storytelling and Storywriting

    I am now six days post-surgery recovery and I’m feeling pretty good. Pretty dang sore and uncomfortable but I think I’m tracking well in my recovery journey. My brain is still a tad foggy and I get bouts of energy… Continue reading

    Storytelling and Storywriting
  • July Update & Perspective and Tense

    A lot has occurred since Yule. My afternoon tea was a success and a lot of fun with my friends and family (๑>ᴗ<๑) and I only had one week left until my leave started. I am currently on that leave… Continue reading

    July Update & Perspective and Tense
  • It’s Yule Yet Again

    Yule has come and the it marks the shortest day of the year! This year, I’m hosting a winter afternoon tea with a bunch of winter health goodies. It’s made my schedule quite packed as there’s a lot of prep… Continue reading

    It’s Yule Yet Again
  • “For a Moment”

    There are some phrases that I tend to overuse when I write. Normally I fix them up later but it took a while for me to realise just how much I use them … in the one piece! The phrases… Continue reading

  • Breaking Down My Editing Process

    The are a few phases of an edit for me, when I’m editing my own work. The first one is to just sit and think about any major changes or developments that I want to make with the work.  These… Continue reading

    Breaking Down My Editing Process
  • Writing Short Stories

    I think some of my limitations when it comes to writing short stories is that I think it’s “1,000-2,000” words and that’s it. That was the main range that I was given to write in for the majority of my… Continue reading

  • An Editing Process Chat /ᐠ – ˕-マ。˚ᶻ 𝗓

    It’s always a bit of a surprise to me that I still don’t know what my ideal process for anything creative is. It might have to do with my nature, which is likely not as “fickle” as I once thought… Continue reading

    An Editing Process Chat /ᐠ – ˕-マ。˚ᶻ 𝗓
  • Scribbles by the River

    I don’t know if I understand poetrybeyond a limerick or rhyme,They loved it during little and big school,tolerated it in uni,And the measure of worthis supposed to weigh more there,I read poetry sparingly – so maybe it’s that?I have a… Continue reading

    Scribbles by the River