Because None of Us Get it Right All of the Time – WIPpet Wednesday

It's a glorious thing to be human. But the thing about being human is that none of us get it right all of the time. And that applies especially to me in so many areas of my life. Especially when it comes to writing. At least I'm not the only one - today one of …

Feeling Let Down: WIPpet Wednesday

It's been a rough week. We lost a beloved friend to cancer, and it hurt. And in a cruel double-whammy we also saw the legal system fail spectacularly. As a lawyer I've seen it before, but rarely in such a cruel fashion. Going through a week like this makes you realise you need to cherish …

Suffering in Silence – WIPpet Wednesday

Today I felt like licking my wounds and curling up in the fetal position; an hour or so in the dentist's chair will do that to a girl. But when you're a Mum, even if you're feeling fragile, you just have to suck it up and get on with it. At least I was feeling …

The Right Thing: WIPpet Wednesday

It's early-squirly Thursday morning here in NZ, but I'm operating on the assumption that the day isn't really over if you haven't gone to sleep... and it's Wednesday where the other WIPpeteers are, so that must count for something? In honour of the fading vestiges of the 29th of Jan, I offer you 11 sentences …

Excuses – Wednesday WIPpet

For once I'm not the one making excuses today on the blog. I've been very productive. The school holidays are still in full swing, so I've been using the snatches of time I've had to myself to transfer Legend into Scrivener. It's a long process because apart from the initial NaNo draft that started part-way …

A Happy Chaos – Wednesday WIPpet

It was easy to choose a WIPpet this week. Summer holidays are always a chaotic tumble of people coming and going at our house. (Thus the reason writing only occurs very late at night...). Relatives, friends, the kids friends, neighbours... It seems water pistols are stashed all over the yard, and when I asked my …

The Return of WIPpet Wednesday: Spoilers

A new year and a renewed passion for writing! *sighs contentedly* I blame it entirely on being on summer holidays, and being able to stay up late and sleep in *sigh of still-not-quite-believing-it-myself amazement*. My children have finally (after many many years) realised the pleasure of easing into the morning - or at least letting …

TA-DA! Starting the New Year With a Flourish

I love a new year! It's the perfect time to hope, dream and look forward; recharge, regroup, and reclaim your life (especially if like me you've eaten your bodyweight in chocolate over the holiday season...). So when the lovely ReGi McClain decided to kick the year off by nominating me for the TaDa award, what …

What to Get Your Writer For Christmas…

When it comes to buying gifts, getting into your writer's good books is easy. Forget trawling through endless book blurbs in the hope you will come across something they might like (trust me, if it's any good they've probably already downloaded it) - this is what they really want for Christmas: 1. Time Actually top …

TADA! Win a Critique

There and Draft Again: The Fellowship of Fantasy Writers has just celebrated its first blogiversary! As part of the celebration there are seven - yes seven critiques to be won courtesy of my fellow fellowshippers? Check out what's on offer: A Full Manuscript critique from Jessica Montgomery (manuscript must be complete) OR A query critique …