Jun 7Anothering (v)The act of starting just another quick thing when you’re already late. ^^ Yesterday I was typing too fast, trying to keep up with my brain, and I accidentally created the word “anothering” — and immediately derailed what I was doing to be ridiculously excited about it. Because anothering is…Adhd1 min readAdhd1 min read
May 17Why You’ll Never Be “Ready” to Write a BookThere’s this picture of me I found. I was about 14 years old, I guess, wearing my uniform of denim jacket, tassled skirt, purple Doc Martens, baggy top, and “am I doing this right” smile. I was also sporting the remnants of an unfortunate curly perm. GOD, WHAT WAS I…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Apr 20763 ElephantsWhat can 763 elephants do? Launch a rocket into space. On July 20, 1969, humanity launched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (and some others) into space on Saturn V. To get off the surface of our planet, it took 4,578,000lb of fuel — which weighs the same as 763 elephants. …Motivation3 min readMotivation3 min read
Apr 19Don’t Die of Old Age Waiting for Inspiration to StrikeSee that skeleton in a chair? That’s me, that is, after waiting thousands of years for inspiration to strike. Because, my friend, let me tell you about inspiration. LET ME TELL YOU. We’ve been sold a lie by romantic poets who — let’s be honest — were all off their…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Apr 149 things I have done instead of writing the book I want to write:Created a bunch of templates for helping other people to write a book (yes, the irony is not lost on me). Pulled all the books off my bookshelves because it was extremely important that I reorganised them because I couldn’t find the book I needed to refer to in the…2 min read2 min read
Apr 710 Truths that Help Me WriteWhen I write, I am often beset on all sides by the bees in my brain. And so, I shall remember these 10 truths: 💛 I LOVE WRITING. Writing is thinking, creating, and I can’t not do it. Remember why I started: to give voice to ideas that are important…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Apr 54 Reasons Why Everyone Should Read This MicroBookSTOP Falling Short by Johanna McWeeney is the best book I’ve read on overcoming perfectionism. If you’ve read it, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. But if you haven’t read it, here’s why you totally should: Reason #1: It’s super-short! Perfectionism is a huge topic and you could write an entire library…Microbook2 min readMicrobook2 min read
Mar 22There Are No ShortcutsI can’t do the splits. Yet. I’m in a constant battle with myself because my end goal always ends up being “fanny on the floor” (IYKYK) The problem with that goal, though, is my brain cheats. “Oh, you want to lift that leg higher? Okay, well, we’ll just round our…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Mar 8In Search of AweThere’s a moment in Schubert’s Ave Maria that makes me cry. The moment starts in my chest and expands, creeping up my spine, my arms, the back of my neck, until it feels like all the hair on my head is standing on end, and when she hits the high…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Mar 2World Book Day is NOT Only for Kids!It’s World Book Day today! Did you know UNESCO designated today as a worldwide celebration of books and reading? And that more than 100 countries around the world celebrate it? It’s not just about finding a costume for kids to dress up for school though. Nor is it solely about…World Book Day2 min readWorld Book Day2 min read
