So... here's an honest post.
Last month I decided to take a 'break' from social media. (You can read more about why I did that here.) That word 'break' is kind of ambiguous though, isn't it? I remember way back in high school when the boy I loved suggested we take a 'break' from our teenage romance. I quickly realised 'break' meant 'break up'. So, what about me and Meta? Are we over? Or are we just readjusting the boundaries of our relationship? Silliness aside, it's been a little confronting to go cold turkey on my relationship with the socials. It's unearthed all sorts of questions. And it's only been one month!
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I'm a writer. I like to read books about writing. It helps my practice, inspires me to reflect and, when I'm finding the writing hard going, reminds me why I love putting words on the page.
It might seem odd that writers may need such reminders, but apparently they do, because books about writing and for writers are plentiful! The House That Joy Built, Write For life and The Fearless Writer are three books about writing (and creativity) that I've read recently. I enjoyed them all, but I was left weighing them up at the end. If you read my last blog post, you might be thinking that my author life has been very busy and productive lately, and I guess this is partly true. But behind the scenes of these exciting opportunities another version of the story is in progress. A much slower one. One that has me grappling with the gift and struggle of how to ‘be still’ (Psalm 46:10).
It’s winter. My daffodils are beginning to shoot. I’ve pulled out my favourite scarves and popping a soup in the slow cookers seems a perfect thing to do. It also seems a good time to do an authorly update, especially as this year has brought some new opportunities for me.
It’s an exciting time in Barefoot Springs. A new adventure is coming!
Barefoot Springs is the name of the fictional small town in which the Pet Sitters stories are set. (For those who aren’t familiar with the series, the Pet Sitters are a series of books I co-write with author Cecily Anne Paterson under the pen name Ella Shine.) On the first of May this year, we’re launching a brand new story called Billy Goat Boogie! |
The Penny DropsIn high school I used to write what I'd call 'thinks' - little bits of writing about whatever topic or issue I was mulling over at the time. I still write these little pieces. Categories
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