One week has passed. Feels like I just closed my eyes for a second. Is it that I'm getting older and life is just whizzing by? Just when you want to grab the reigns and stall the bolting horse, everything seems to speed up. Little hands are pulling away, little feet getting surer and steadier … Continue reading Time #AmWriting
Author: deborahnighibne
The First Step #WritersLife
Sometimes the first step is the hardest to take. Even harder when it's the hundredth time you're taking it. Each time you do you are filled with the promise that this step will lead you to your destination. You feel the drive, the passion, the hope. You tell people that this time will be different, … Continue reading The First Step #WritersLife
Dare to Dream
It's been over a month now since my last post. At that time I had broken the 40k word count and was riding the crest of the wave. This wave had trundled back to shore, not covering much ground and carrying very little with it. There is a glitch in my head, a little fault … Continue reading Dare to Dream
Perspective
Today I've reached a major milestone. About five minutes ago I checked my word count and I am proud to announce that it now stands at 40,100 words. The 40k word barrier has finally been broken and I have my sights firmly set on 50k, aiming to have this done by the end of next … Continue reading Perspective
Chasing Dreams
“We all want to break our orbits, float like a satellite gone wild in space, run the risk of disintegration. We all want to take our lives in our own hands and hurl them out among the stars.” David Bottoms, "Coasting Towards Midnight at the Southeastern Fair" Lately I've been thinking a lot about the … Continue reading Chasing Dreams
Slow Down …
I started writing this while sat in the hairdressers chair this morning. The grey army is well and truly entrenched on my head ... I've fought the brave fight, but these damned grey walkers just keep multiplying and coming back to persecute me. So, at least once a month now, I find myself there, looking … Continue reading Slow Down …
Success …
The management would like to apologise for the mistake in our earlier statement. This piece incorrectly stated that this was day 15 with a word count total of 7500 expected. This information was completely inaccurate. Today is day 16 with a total word count of 8000 due. The person responsible for this error has been … Continue reading Success …
The Wall …
I've just hit the writing wall and no amount of clambering and throwing myself against it is going to work at the moment. Even as I type this I am yawning and my eyes are heavy - and it's only 2:15 in the afternoon for fuck sake!! If I do 700 more words today I … Continue reading The Wall …
Keep Your Heart Strong …
***WARNING: This blog is all deep and meaningful. Readers are advised to exercise extreme caution before proceeding. You may feel ill during and after reading this. You may experience moments of worry for the mental health of the author. You may even vomit. Reader discretion recommended. The Management accept no responsibility for the effect this … Continue reading Keep Your Heart Strong …
Balanced Creature …
Right so ... accountability time ... I'm on day 6 of the deadline countdown and as it stands, at this very moment in time, I am behind by 431 words. I should plough on this evening but, god damn it, I is dog tired and I has had enough! Now, contrary to what you may … Continue reading Balanced Creature …
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